WHO calls for financial cooperation for vaccine development and distribution June 27, 5:53
WHO = $18.1 billion in funding, saying that the World Health Organization needs funding to support the development of a new coronavirus vaccine and to promptly distribute it evenly to countries around the world, including developing countries, after development. We asked for cooperation from member countries.
WHO Chief Scientist Somiya Swaminathan said at a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland on the 26th, saying, "There are more than 200 studies worldwide, 15 of which are in clinical trials." We aim to develop it in 12 months, or at the latest 18 months later, but it will be achieved for the first time with the cooperation of scientists, scholars, pharmaceutical companies, etc. from all over the world.'' Stressed that cooperation is essential.
He explained that he will need $11.3 billion (1.2 trillion yen) in the next six months, and $18.1 billion (over 1.9 trillion yen) by the end of next year.
The reason for this is to support the development of vaccines, promptly produce 2 billion people after development, and distribute them evenly to all the countries in the world, including developing countries. It was.
At the press conference this April, WHO Executive Secretary Tedros took into consideration the situation when pandemic flu spread in the past. We can't allow that to happen again." With President Trump's intention to withdraw from WHO, a fair distribution will be achieved by establishing cooperation with other European countries. This is an idea I want to connect to.