WHO head commented on his conversation with Murashko about "Sputnik V"

He published the corresponding post on his Twitter page.

“I had a constructive telephone conversation with Russian Minister of Health Mikhail Murashko about the response to COVID-19 globally and in Russia, as well as the Sputnik V vaccine and the process of being included in the WHO list of emergency drugs.

I appreciate Russia's investment in science, ”he wrote.

I had a constructive call with Mihail Murashko, # Russia's Health Minister, about the # COVID19 response globally & in 🇷🇺, as ​​well as about the Sputnik V vaccine & the @WHO Emergency Use Listing process for vaccines.

I appreciate 🇷🇺's investment in science.

https://t.co/ComWNtE10g

- Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 7, 2021

Earlier it was reported that Murashko discussed with the head of WHO the course of consideration of the application for approval of the Russian vaccine against coronavirus "Sputnik V" for use in emergency situations.