European Union to donate 100 million vaccines to low- and middle-income countries – Telam

European Union (EU) to donate 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccine to low- and middle-income countries, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced at the World Health Summit convened by the Italian Presidency of the G20

“Everyone, wherever” should have access to vaccines, the German leader said in Rome, at the start of a meeting being held primarily because of the pandemic.

“Europe intends to deliver at least 100 million doses to low and middle income countries by the end of 2021,” he added.

EU donates 100 million coronavirus vaccines to low- and middle-income countries

Access to vaccines, international solidarity and the prevention of possible pandemics are the axes of this summit of heads of state and government of the G20.

The final declaration of this summit, entitled “Declaration of Rome”, will affirm above all the commitment of the richest countries to promote the production of vaccines, mainly in Africa and by the transfer of technology.

One issue on which there has been no consensus so far is the temporary suspension of patents on immunizers.

Access to vaccines, international solidarity and the prevention of possible pandemics are the axes of this summit of heads of state and government of the G20.“

The EU, the UK and Switzerland, the headquarters of the big pharmaceutical companies, are the main voices against the initiative that India and South Africa presented to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in October last and which already support more than 100 countries, including Argentina and, more recently, the United States.

“As we prepare to face the next pandemic, our priority must be to make sure we overcome the current one together. We must vaccinate everyone, and quickly,” warned Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, in charge. of the rotating presidency of the G20.