Dr. Fauci attends WHO Executive Board and announces participation in international efforts

Dr. Fauci, who is involved in the US government's countermeasures against the new coronavirus, attended the executive board of the WHO = World Health Organization held on the 21st as a representative of the United States, and developed a framework for fair distribution of vaccines and therapeutic drugs. He announced his policy to participate in international efforts.

Immediately after taking office on the 20th, US President Joe Biden notified the United Nations that he would withdraw the withdrawal from WHO that the former Trump administration had set out.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who continues to be involved in the countermeasures against the new coronavirus under the Biden administration, attended the WHO executive board meeting held on the 21st as a representative of the United States via the Internet.

Dr. Fauci thanked WHO for its role in combating the new coronavirus, and said that the United States would continue to stay at WHO and would fulfill its obligations such as financial cooperation.

Then, as directed by President Biden, he announced his policy to participate in international efforts such as the "COVAX Facility", a framework for fair distribution of vaccines, and the development of therapeutic drugs.

Amid concerns that competition to secure vaccines among countries will intensify and supply to developing countries will be delayed, the United States has clarified its stance to participate in international cooperation to correct the global vaccine supply gap. It is expected to be connected.

WHO welcome

WHO = World Health Organization Secretary-General Tedros said at the executive board meeting on the 21st that US President Joe Biden withdrew the withdrawal from WHO that the former Trump administration had announced, "It is a happy day for WHO and world health. I am grateful that President Biden has kept his promise to remain a member, "he said.

Secretary-General Tedros also welcomed the announcement by the US Government of its participation in the COVAX Facility, a framework for fair delivery of vaccines to countries around the world.

In addition, Secretary-General Tedros said, "Since WHO was founded in 1948, the United States has played an important role in the field of international health and has made a great contribution to the health of people around the world." He expressed his hope for the continuation of the relationship.