Leaders of the G20 countries called for more effective World Health Organization (WHO) in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. This was reported by RIA Novosti .
“We underline the importance of the commitment of the system and institutions UN , primarily WHO, paying attention to the current assessments, the stated commitment to transparency and the need to improve its overall effectiveness, “the final declaration says.
The G20 leaders also added that they took into account the assessments of gaps in pandemic preparedness, prepared by the relevant international organizations.
Earlier, the leaders of the G20 countries promised to distribute vaccines and medicines fairly from coronavirus around the world. “We will spare no effort to ensure equitable access for all people. We recognize mass vaccination as a global public good,” they said.
According to the latest data, the number of cases of coronavirus infection has exceeded 58 million. Since the start of the pandemic, 1.37 million people have died from COVID-19.