Abstract

CRUZ AYUSO, Cristina de la. Bioethics and global justice. Critical analysis of the COVID-19 global vaccination strategy. Med. ética [online]. 2022, vol.33, n.1, pp.85-122.  Epub July 31, 2023. ISSN 2594-2166.  https://doi.org/10.36105/mye.2022v33n1.02.

This article takes as its basis for analysis the International Monetary Fund’s Plan for dealing with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. One of the challenges facing this global strategy is to respond efficiently to a demand for universal vaccine coverage; something that requires a difficult balance of multilevel governance. However, from a global justice perspective, vaccine distribution and access has become a geopolitical problem with unprecedented global repercussions. This paper problematizes some aspects of this strategy. First, based on Fraser’s approach to global justice, we analyze its main limitations and the consequences it is having in terms of distribution and access. The final part includes a brief approach on the scope of this strategy for women.

Keywords : Pandemic; vaccine; distribution; prioritization; allocation.