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The pandemic is not over

28 Apr 2022


Big Pharma makes money out of despair 😩⏳💸

Their whole business model is founded on the demand for the newest life-saving technology and the less it is available, the better.

Today, April 28th, Pfizer is hosting its Annual General Meeting, celebrating the start of sales of covid jabs at even more profitable prices (as if they weren’t already), announcing the development of 2nd generation vaccines and commending their huge profits.

A lot to smile about for sure. Vaccines (or the lack thereof) is just good business.

Joining the multimillionaires’ VIP club, Pfizer’s CEO Albert Bourla received $24.3 million in total compensation, without counting stocks and other benefits, for the company’s great performance. Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel, BioNTech’s Ugur Sahin also have their member’s cards, according to a @peoplesvaccine report.

Meanwhile, low and middle-income countries become even more indebted, signing deals with the IMF and implementing conditional austerity measures as their people suffer with unemployment, loss of income and dwindling social services. Low and middle-income countries have vaccinated only 15% of their population—the pandemic is far from over.

#millionairesclub #EndCOVIDmonopolies #Feminists4PeoplesVaccine


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DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

If we can speak about recovery for some, we must acknowledge that #COVID has been a thriving time for others, particularly #BigPharma.

#Pfizer's vaccine is one of the most lucrative products in history, amassing nearly $37 bn

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

This is what #COVID caused in low-income countries:

🔸Debt increase 📈
🔸Untold hardship
🔸Millions of jobs lost
🔸Food insecurity
🔸High levels of GBV
🔸Decrease in investments in social programs 📉

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"When we talk about accountability to partnerships, there have to be parameters, inexcusable promotion and protection of #HumanRights & scrutiny of how partnerships work, & how benefits are shared.

Dr Lesley Ann Foster at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South".

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

DAWN@DAWNfeminist·

"The absurd & unconscionable profits raked in by #BigPharma during #COVID are paid in human lives, particularly in the global South."

Dr Lesley Ann Foster, Executive-Director of @masimanyane at #ECOSOC Partnership Forum

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine