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Who suffers from vaccine waste?
The wastage of half of all global vaccines disproportionately affects poorer countries and remote communities. Maintaining a 'cold chain' is expensive and difficult in areas with unreliable electricity or poor infrastructure. This new 'fridge-free' vaccine could dramatically improve access and reduce health inequalities worldwide.
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