“The ministers of health recognized that the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted systemic shortcomings in health systems,” RIA Novosti quoted the statement as a result of the meeting, organized by its organizers, led by the current chairman of the G20, Saudi Arabia.

It is noted that the pandemic has also shown the vulnerability of the global ability to respond to such threats.

Earlier it was reported that G20 health ministers will hold a video meeting on April 19 to discuss the consequences of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic infection.