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COVID-19 and Global Distributive Justice

 

Abstract

COVID-19 has had a detrimental effect on the world economy. Serious inequality in terms of vaccination has been found between developed countries and developing countries. This article analyzes the development, production, and allocation of vaccines and other essential pharmaceutical products during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly from the viewpoint of global distributive justice. Analysis of this issue is expected to provide important lessons in preparing for future pandemics. This article analyzes how the world system could be strengthened and suggests ways to reform the World Trade Organization system regarding the special and differential treatment afforded to developing countries.

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Jai S. Mah

Jai S. Mah is in the Division of International Studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The author wishes to express sincere thanks to an anonymous referee for invaluable comments on the earlier version of this article. All remaining errors are, of course, the author’s.

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