コロナワクチンは「手頃な費用で公平に」　G20閉幕

G20 closure: "Corona vaccine is fairly affordable"

The Group of Eight (G20 Summit), which was held online with Saudi Arabia as the presidency, said on the 22nd that "all people are affordable and fair" regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination of the new coronavirus. We will spare no effort to gain access to the Vaccine. ”

The Declaration stated that it "fully supports" the use of the "COVAX Facility," a mechanism for international group purchasing of vaccines so that vaccines can be distributed to developing countries that cannot afford to buy them sufficiently.

186 countries including Japan are participating in COVAX. With the absence of the United States and Russia, he said, "We will unite with the belief that multilateral cooperation is needed more than ever."

On the other hand, the "patent right pool" advocated by Japan was also supported. It is a mechanism that makes it easier for pharmaceutical companies to produce patented vaccines in developing countries.

Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNCR3124NCRUHBI001.html