Senior fellow and director of programs Ruth Levine was quoted in this article from the New Jersey Star Ledger discussing the lag time of vaccine delivery to Developing countries.
From the article:
Vaccines are one of the most cost-effective ways to curb disease. In the past five years, there has been broader commitment to overcoming obstacles that slow the introduction of vaccines to developing countries, said Ruth Levine, director of programs for the Center for Global Development, a nonprofit think tank. Progress has been made in striking financial agreements to persuade suppliers to enter certain markets, while still preserving long-term affordability for vaccines, she said.
"There has been a dramatic, dramatic change," she said.