Thank you for giving the National Treasury the opportunity to respond to inaccuracies in "Belated Shot in the Arm" (Features, January 14-20) (https://www.businesslive.co.za/fm/features/2021-01-14-vaccines-for-sa-better-late-than-never/). Contrary to your article, the Treasury has always been keenly aware of the importance of a mass vaccination programme to protect all people in SA and the economy against the ravages of Covid-19. We have worked hard with the department of health to fund, and remove obstacles to, the procurement of vaccines — and continue to do so — since the first vaccines were proved to be effective overseas.
The Treasury views vaccinations for Covid-19 as a public good, which should be available to all who require them, without charge. This is in the interest of the health system, the economy and saving lives. The vaccine rollout will be a huge programme that will require all role-players (civil society and the public and private sectors) to do what is necess...
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