G7 Finance Ministers' Meeting Japan Proposal for reviewing the mechanism of therapeutic drug use New Corona April 30 23:38
While the spread of the new coronavirus continued, the Ministers of Finance of G7 = 7 major countries held a conference call on the night of the 30th of Japan time. Aso, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, proposed that a mechanism should be considered to promote the development of therapeutic drugs and vaccines and make them available in countries around the world, including developing countries.
The G7 Finance Ministers' conference call was held around 8:00 pm, Japan time, and was attended by Deputy Prime Minister Aso and Finance Minister from Japan.
At the meeting, we exchanged opinions on how to deal with the spread of the new coronavirus, and Minister of Finance Aso explained the contents of emergency economic measures to be implemented with the supplementary budget established on the 30th.
In addition, as a future measure, it is important to encourage pharmaceutical companies to develop therapeutic drugs and vaccines, and as a result, it is important to make the drugs that can be used in countries around the world including developing countries. Suggested that you should consider.
Japan wants to build a system that can be used all over the world by purchasing patents for medicines and vaccines with funds contributed by G7 countries.
Minister Aso said in a press conference after the meeting, "Japan will work in cooperation with other countries in an effort to quickly conclude the spread of the infection and to achieve a strong recovery of Japan and the world economy."