China's vaccine builds the "Great Wall of Immunity" for human health

Vaccines are a powerful weapon to defeat outbreaks and restore the economy.

Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, China's pace of uniting all parties to fight the epidemic and overcome difficulties together has never stopped. So far, China has provided more than 2 billion doses of vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations, accounting for 1/3 of the total global vaccine use outside China, becoming the country that provides the most vaccines to the outside world.

From the earliest commitment to treat covid-19 vaccines as a global public good, to the earliest support for vaccine intellectual property exemptions, to the earliest cooperation in vaccine production with developing countries, China has always adhered to the concept of a community of human health, worked with all parties to improve the accessibility and affordability of vaccines in developing countries, and contributed to cracking the "distribution deficit" and bridging the "immunization gap".

Advocate global vaccine cooperation actions and unite the international community to fight the epidemic

More than 300 million confirmed cases, more than 5 million people lost their lives, and only 5% of the population in low-income countries were fully vaccinated against COVID-19... The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged the globe, and human society has been profoundly transformed. In the face of this major public health crisis, whether it is video hosting and attending important foreign affairs activities, or meeting and talking with foreign leaders and heads of international organizations, President Xi Jinping has actively promoted international anti-epidemic cooperation, put forward global vaccine cooperation action initiatives, and cohesively contributed to the international community's fight against the epidemic.

In May 2020, at the opening ceremony of the video conference of the 73rd World Health Assembly, it was solemnly declared that after the development and use of the COVID-19 vaccine in China, it will serve as a global public good and make China's contribution to the accessibility and affordability of vaccines in developing countries;

In September 2020, at the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, it was stated that China has a number of vaccines entering phase III clinical trials, and after the research and development is completed and put into use, it will be provided to developing countries as a global public good and will be provided to developing countries on a priority basis;

In May 2021, at the Global Health Summit, China announced five measures to support global solidarity against the epidemic, including supporting its own vaccine enterprises to transfer technology to developing countries and carrying out cooperative production; supporting the exemption of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines; and supporting the World Trade Organization and other international institutions to make decisions on this issue at an early date;

In October 2021, at the first phase of the 16th G20 Summit, the Global Vaccine Cooperation Action Initiative was proposed, including supporting joint research and development with developing countries, increasing the provision of vaccines to developing countries, supporting the World Trade Organization to make early decisions on exemptions from vaccine intellectual property rights, strengthening cross-border trade in vaccines and raw materials, promoting mutual recognition of vaccines in accordance with the World Health Organization's List of Emergency Use of Vaccines, and providing financial support for developing countries to obtain vaccines.

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China's proposition is not empty promises, but real actions.

The number and speed of China's new crown vaccine research and development ranks among the top in the world, two inactivated vaccines have entered the World Health Organization's emergency use list and the procurement list of the "New Crown Vaccine Implementation Plan", and a batch of Chinese vaccines have traveled through the stars and the mountains and seas, bringing confidence and strength to the global solidarity against the epidemic.

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon praised the continued spread of the epidemic around the world, and China has provided COVID-19 vaccines and medical resources to many countries and regions in the world, making an important contribution to the global response to the epidemic. ASEAN Secretary-General Lin Yuhui said that China's vaccine support and assistance have effectively helped ASEAN member countries fight the epidemic.

Leaders of 37 countries went to the airport to welcome the arrival of Chinese vaccines, and leaders of 32 countries publicly vaccinated Chinese vaccines, and Chinese vaccines have achieved a good reputation in the international community, and their safety and efficacy have been widely recognized.

After Chilean President Piñera received the Chinese vaccine, he gestured "victory" to the camera; Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán made a video speech on social media, saying that "this is an important day because we began to receive the Chinese national medicine new crown vaccine"; Serbian President Vucic praised "The Chinese vaccine is the best in the world", and after receiving the Chinese vaccine throughout the whole process, he received the Chinese vaccine booster...

For many developing countries, the Chinese vaccine was the first vaccine they received and the only vaccine available for a long time thereafter. China's vaccine is like a timely rain, solving the urgent need for epidemic prevention and control in many developing countries.

Mozambican President Nyusi said the arrival of the Chinese vaccine was a "historic moment"; Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa described the Chinese vaccine as "the light at the end of the tunnel"; Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen repeatedly said that using China as a "strategic reliance" for vaccines was the most correct decision; Nicaragua presidential adviser Ortega called the Chinese vaccine a "gift"...

"Thanks to China's tireless efforts, many countries around the world are moving towards the goal of full vaccination, which is a remarkable achievement." Faisal Sultan, special assistant to Pakistan's prime minister in charge of national health services, said. Alexandre Figueredo, Director of the Institute of Global South Studies in Brazil, said: "Now is a critical moment for the world to join hands in the fight against the epidemic, and China is the backbone of the global solidarity against the epidemic. ”

China's vaccine has become "the people's vaccine", "the world's vaccine" and "the vaccine that can be reached", bringing hope to the world

The COVID-19 pandemic has once again proved that human society is a community with a shared future. There is no higher priority than human life. President Xi Jinping has stressed many times that we will fulfill our commitments, provide help and support to other developing countries, and strive to make vaccines a public good that people can use and afford. In the context of some countries hoarding vaccines and engaging in "vaccine nationalism", Chinese vaccines have become "people's vaccines", "world's vaccines" and "accessible vaccines", bringing hope to the world.

In August 2021, the first meeting of the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation was successfully held in the "cloud". Senior officials or representatives of more than 20 countries, heads of international organizations such as the United Nations, representatives of 29 Chinese and foreign vaccine companies attended the meeting, and all parties reached a cooperation intention of more than 1.5 billion doses throughout the year, and the concept of "people first, life first" was written into a joint statement issued during the meeting, calling for solidarity and cooperation to cope with the challenges of the epidemic.

Even in the face of tremendous pressure on its own epidemic prevention and control, China still firmly fulfills its commitment to treat vaccines as a global public good, continues to provide more vaccines to the outside world to the outside world to the best of its ability, and continues to support Chinese vaccine enterprises in technology transfer and cooperative production to developing countries, so that more countries, especially developing countries, can use vaccines at an early date, and work with all parties to build a community of human health.

– From taking the lead in joining WHO's "Global Cooperation to Accelerate the Development, Production and Equitable Access to New Tools for COVID-19 Prevention and Control" initiative, actively cooperating in vaccine research and development with many countries, to joining and supporting the "COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Plan" and reaching an agreement on 250 million doses of vaccine supply;

From setting up the BRICS Vaccine R&D Center China Center to promote joint research and development, cooperative production and mutual recognition of standards for BRICS vaccines, to participating in the Group of Friends of COVID-19 Vaccines for Peacekeepers and donating vaccines to UN peacekeepers;

From launching the "Belt and Road" Vaccine Partnership Initiative with more than 30 countries and calling on the international community to jointly promote the global equitable distribution of vaccines, to continuously improving the "China-ASEAN Friends of Vaccines" platform, launching the "China-ASEAN Health Shield" cooperation initiative, and providing 150 million doses of vaccine assistance to ASEAN countries;

From announcing the establishment of a China-Pacific island emergency supply depot and continuing to provide vaccines to Pacific island countries in need, to announcing another 1 billion doses of vaccines to Africa, of which 600 million doses are free aid...

With practical actions, China has pointed out the way forward for the world that is trapped in the darkest moment, and lit up the light of hope for the people of developing countries who have suffered from the ravages of the virus.

From February 17 to April 11, 2021, Serrana, a small city in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, underwent a comprehensive vaccination trial for the adult population, and the epidemic was quickly brought under control, people's lives were back on track, and Serrana became the "capital of recovery" in São Paulo state. The city's mayor, Leo Capitelli, said: "The health situation in Serrana is very good today, and the Chinese vaccine has allowed the people of Serana to live a dignified life. ”

Standing on the shores of Manila Bay, adjacent to the capital Manila, a young Filipino man, Cai Mowen, carefully folded a piece of letterhead and put it into a drift bottle and threw it into the sea. "Dear China Vaccine: Your arrival has protected countless Filipinos and their families, and I would like to thank China for its help in fighting the philippines' fight against the epidemic." He wrote in the letter: "The Chinese vaccine makes us feel extremely at ease. I believe that China will continue to provide the world with life-saving vaccines and help people around the world return to normal life as soon as possible. ”

With the help of Chinese vaccines, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, with tourism as its pillar industry, has become one of the first few cities in the world to achieve herd immunity. Mayor Somvili Dlamini selected a postcard that best represented the scenery of Victoria Falls and sent it to China, and wrote it on the back: "The Chinese vaccine has made a great contribution to the recovery of tourism in Victoria Falls, thank you for the support of the Chinese government." ”

In March 2021, Iraq suffered a violent counterattack from the second wave of the epidemic, and the new crown vaccine was "difficult to find". The Chinese aid vaccine arrived in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on March 2, and only a few hours after receiving the vaccine, the Iranian Ministry of Health immediately launched a national vaccination program.

In August 2021, China's first batch of more than 2 million doses of vaccines supplied to the "COVID-19 Vaccine Implementation Plan" arrived in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. Mustakh Hussein, consultant at the Bangladesh Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research, said: "The people of Bangladesh are grateful to China. ”

In October 2021, a mobile vaccination truck for covid-19 vaccine in China was launched on the streets of Argentina to quickly achieve immunization for many local susceptible people with covid-19 who rely on scavenging for their livelihoods. Local residents said after vaccination: "I feel relieved now. ”

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrad said: "In such a difficult time, China has reached out to us. We will never forget these, thank you very much. ”

Charles Onunaiju, director of the Nigerian Centre for Chinese Studies, commented that China's commitment responds to the real concerns of African countries. Sri Lankan people said on social media: "There is a Chinese vaccine in the blood, and the heart is closer to China." ”

A production network of "Chinese vaccines, multinational manufacturing, and global services" has initially taken shape

It is better to teach people to fish than to teach people to fish.

From Asia to Europe, from Africa to Latin America, the original solution of the new crown vaccine from China has been continuously packed into vials and transported to local and neighboring countries, injecting China's confidence and impetus into building a global "immune barrier".

In March 2021, the first batch of Cansino vaccines in Mexico was filled and handed over. The filling line built by CanSino in cooperation with Mexican Pharmaceutical Company became the first overseas filling line for the vaccine. The chairman of the board of directors of Mexican Pharmaceutical Company lamented that China has helped Mexico break the bottleneck of local production of vaccines, and cansino vaccine provides a solution for the use of vaccines in remote areas. "The Chinese side has shared experience with us, which has enabled us to continuously improve our processes and optimize our processes. We thank China for its generous support. ”

In March 2021, the first batch of vaccines in the Sinopharm inactivated vaccine stock solution filling production line cooperated by China and the United Arab Emirates rolled off the production line and was named "Seedling of Life". Ali Zahiri, UAE ambassador to China, said that thanks to the Arab-Chinese vaccine cooperation, the 2020 Dubai World Expo was successfully held. Afghanistan and China have supported each other and worked together to safeguard human health and life safety, contributing to world peace and development.

In July 2021, Egypt completed the production of the first 1 million doses of Coxing vaccine. Egyptian Prime Minister Madbuli said after visiting the Egyptian-Chinese cooperation factory: "Egypt has taken an important step on the road to achieving vaccine independence. NAIMA Gasir, WHO Representative in Egypt, pointed out that this will further promote the anti-epidemic process in Africa.

In September 2021, the first Chinese vaccine factory in Europe was laid in Serbia. Serbian President Vucic said that China's vaccine factories are "a proof of friendship" and of great significance to the anti-epidemic action in Serbia and even the region.

In September 2021, the new crown recombinant protein vaccine jointly developed by the Institute of Microbiology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Anhui Zhifeilong Kema Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. was officially put into production in Zurabeck Laboratory Co., Ltd., a pharmaceutical company in Uzbekistan. This is the first time that the country has achieved local production of COVID-19 vaccines in China, and the current production line can produce about 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines per day, with an annual output of about 100 million doses.

Looking around the world, a production network of "Chinese vaccines, multinational manufacturing, and global services" has initially taken shape: the new crown vaccine production projects cooperated with China have entered the formal production or trial production stage in 12 countries; 8 countries have signed cooperation agreements on new crown vaccines with Chinese enterprises, "looking forward to the relevant production as soon as possible"; and many countries are in contact with Chinese enterprises for cooperation.

"From jointly carrying out international clinical trials to vaccine aid exports to cooperating in the production of vaccines, Chinese vaccine companies have resolutely practiced the important declaration of vaccines as a global public good, and promoted the fair and accessible global vaccines with practical actions, so that vaccines can truly become vaccines for the people of the world." Liu Jingzhen, chairman of Sinopharm, said. Yin Weidong, Chairman and CEO of Kexing Holding Biotechnology Co., Ltd., said: "I believe that through the joint efforts and cooperation of all of us, we will be able to win the battle of the new crown pneumonia epidemic that affects the whole world. ”

According to public statistics, more than 60 countries around the world mainly use Chinese vaccines to respond to the epidemic, and half of the countries in the top 10 countries in the global total number of vaccinations and the top 10 in per capita vaccination volume have Taken Chinese vaccines as the main vaccinator. "By rapidly developing multiple vaccines and sharing them globally, China has made a great contribution to the global effort to achieve fair access to vaccines, and we are very grateful for its contribution." Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Alliance for Innovation in Epidemic Preparedness, said.

According to Professor Roisa of the Autonomous University of Puebla in Mexico, China supports its own vaccine companies in transferring technology to developing countries, carrying out cooperative production, and helping developing countries achieve vaccine accessibility and affordability, "which is an important embodiment of China's commitment to keep its promises."

Only when all countries in the world are in the same boat and unite and cooperate can we write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind. China has always stood in the "first square" of international anti-epidemic cooperation, adhered to the "first attribute" of vaccine public goods, and acted as the "first echelon" of fair distribution of vaccines, which fully demonstrates the moral adherence and mission of a responsible major country.

There is no winter that is insurmountable, and there is no spring that does not come. We believe that by working together to cross the "immunity gap", mankind will eventually defeat the epidemic and meet a better tomorrow!

Column Editor-in-Chief: Gu Wanquan Zhang Wu Text Editor: Li Linwei

Source: Author: People's Daily Yu Yichun Zhou Yuan Wang Xinping