Seth Berkley on vaccines, COVID, and equity

The Lancet Voice

The Lancet Voice
Seth Berkley on vaccines, COVID, and equity
Oct 30, 2025 Season 6 Episode 21
The Lancet Group

Gavin is joined by Dr. Seth Berkley, former CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to discuss his new book, Fair Doses.

Dr. Berkley reflects on the global impact of vaccines, the ongoing challenges to vaccine equity, and the lessons learned from leading initiatives such as COVAX during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We also discuss the economics of vaccine distribution, the threat of misinformation, the promise of scientific innovation, and the future of global health preparedness, and a vision for strengthening international cooperation and ensuring that future advances in vaccine science benefit everyone, everywhere.

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