One thing that was missing was dollars and fast investment in COVAX as a mechanism, so that it could then go and purchase vaccine doses quickly. The other thing it was missing was a full commitment to its vision and mission. For example, Canada supported COVAX with investment at the AMC and the self-financing arm of it, but then we also went and procured our own dose donations directly with pharmaceutical companies, which undermined COVAX in and of itself.
On April 4th, 2022. See this statement in context.