Emergency meeting invited by WHO experts Discussion of treatment and vaccine development February 6 7:11

As the spread of the new coronavirus spreads, the World Health Organization (WHO) is urgently inviting experts from around the world to Switzerland to discuss treatments, vaccine development, etc. over the next two days starting this month. I decided to hold a meeting.

Although the new coronavirus is spreading mainly in China, the WHO says that there is no effective treatment so far.

The WHO held a meeting at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday, urging experts from around the world to come to Geneva to discuss treatments and vaccine development, etc. over a two-day period starting November 11th. Has revealed that he will hold a meeting.

The meeting includes researchers and other people who are directly involved in treating patients, such as healthcare professionals, and the WHO wants to use their knowledge to develop effective treatments.

In addition, WHO has stated that it will need $ 675 million (approximately ¥ 74 billion in Japanese yen) in the three months from this month to support countries with vulnerable healthcare, and to provide financial assistance to member countries. Was called.