'Central' is perhaps a self-perpetuating fallacy... --- and indicates our own bias.

Some of the most vexing challenges under SDGs do not need STI solutions, but simply adequate funding, capacity building, or political will. STI could aid with evidence, speed or to democratise, but need not be central.

Pandemic has proven that the issues of vaccine hesitancy and vaccine equity are human, even though STI has provided tools to overcome it.

Source author: Vid Nukala Vid.Nukala@gmail.com