China News Service, Beijing, May 29 (Chen Jing) Fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic is the most urgent task facing the international community.
On May 29, President of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and former Portuguese Prime Minister Barroso stated at the International Financial Forum's 2021 spring meeting that the international community should increase understanding and mutual trust in the spirit of solidarity and cooperation, uphold multilateralism, and work together to tackle the new crown. Pneumonia epidemic, global climate change, financial system stability and other challenges.
"The new crown pneumonia epidemic has sounded a wake-up call for the world, warning countries around the world to take decisive actions that are beneficial to global public health." Barroso said.
Barroso said that public health security is a global public product, and countries should invest more human, material, financial, scientific research and other resources for social recovery, including the recovery of the health system and the prevention of future pandemics.
In addition, in terms of global vaccine distribution, there is still a huge gap between developed and underdeveloped countries.
Barroso believes that to promote the equitable distribution of global vaccines, developed countries should provide assistance to countries and regions that are weak in responding to the epidemic.
Barroso pointed out that facing the new crown pneumonia epidemic, global climate change, financial system stability and other issues, the international community should increase understanding and mutual trust in a spirit of solidarity and cooperation, uphold multilateralism, and work together to meet challenges.
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