As COVID-19 vaccination programmes scale up globally, policymakers need to incorporate three realistic assumptions into their immunization plans: delays are inevitable, inequality will increase, and vaccine procurement could be a proxy for geopolitics.
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing existing economic and social inequalities across employment, technology, gender equality, and vaccine access amid rising economic nationalism.
Big Data could be crucial in developing sustainable cities, but it must applied strategically and ethically to avoid biases and ensure the inclusion of all citizens.
