A medical worker in South Korea holds up a syringe containing AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: DPA
Asia once led the coronavirus battle. Why is it behind on vaccines?
- As Israel parties, the UK and US see an end in sight. Yet in Asia, supply issues and scepticism have slowed the vaccine roll-out to a crawl
- Rich countries like South Korea can afford the wait-and-see approach, but for Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia there could be a greater toll
A medical worker in South Korea holds up a syringe containing AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: DPA