Prime Minister Suga to ASEAN countries more than $ 200 million in medical support New corona measures November 14, 17:51

Prime Minister Suga attended an online summit meeting between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan, China and South Korea, and provided medical assistance to ASEAN countries for more than 200 million dollars as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus. He expressed his intention to work together to provide high-quality health and medical services.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Prime Minister Li Keqiang of China, and President Moon Jae-in of South Korea attended the online summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Japan, China, and South Korea on the afternoon of the 14th. Did.



Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Suga will provide ASEAN countries with medical supplies and equipment, technical cooperation with medical research institutes, and other support of more than 200 million dollars as a countermeasure against the new coronavirus. He expressed his intention to cooperate in strengthening the economy in the ASEAN region through the construction of a new supply chain and the digitization of industry.



On top of that, "The spread of the new coronavirus infection is also a human security crisis. To overcome the infection," Universal Health Coverage, "which provides high-quality health and medical services to all, is the key. It is important, and we will work in collaboration with each country in the region to achieve this. "