Xinhua News Agency, Berlin, April 24 (Reporter Zhang Yirong) German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on the 24th that Germany fully supports the international cooperation initiative announced by the World Health Organization and its global partners that day, and will make important contributions to this.
WHO Director-General Tan Desai announced in a video conference on the 24th that he officially launched a "milestone" international cooperation initiative to accelerate the development, production and equitable distribution of new coronary pneumonia-related vaccines, diagnostic tools and treatment tools.
Merkel said in a video conference that the New Crown epidemic was the biggest challenge in decades, and she thanked WHO for its active role in fighting the epidemic. She said that only by joining forces internationally and forming a powerful alliance can the virus be overcome.
Merkel said that the production of the new crown vaccine and distribution to all parts of the world is related to global public welfare. She also emphasized that new ways to develop vaccines and increase vaccine production capacity must be explored in as many regions of the world as possible.
Merkel also called on the international community to work together to fill the funding gap of approximately 8 billion euros faced by the WHO initiative.