Access to a COVID-19 Vaccine and Prevention of Counterfeiting in Indonesian and International Health Law: A comparative Approach

International forums have discussed the need for the original/genuine COVID-19 vaccine to cure and protect the populace from the deadly virus and the issue of its counterfeiting. The International Criminal Police Organization issued global alerts to the law enforcement agencies of its 194 member nations to be aware of Covid-19 vaccine counterfeits. Consequently, the present study's focus has been on the international laws associated with the fundamental rights of individuals to have equitable access to the COVID-19 vaccine worldwide. It has also addressed the international laws used to combat COVID-19 vaccine counterfeits. In addition to the objectives mentioned above, the current study examined the case of Indonesia as a low- and middle-income nation to assess the presence of laws governing the rights of citizens to access COVID-19 vaccination and their protection from counterfeits. The researchers utilized a normative judicial research methodology based on secondary data extracted from available literature and legal documents to accomplish this. Globally, diverse organizations and agencies have stepped forward to secure the rights of individuals to have access to the COVID-19 vaccine without discrimination and to safeguard against counterfeits, according to the findings. Similarly, the results revealed the laws in Indonesia that address infectious diseases and provide citizens with health care protection. The current study is an important addition to the existing body of literature because it not only presents international laws for the prevention of COVID-19 vaccine counterfeiting but also discusses the case of a developing country as a starting point for future researchers.