The G20 leaders closed the 2020 summit in Saudi Arabia by pledging to undertake a global effort to ensure « affordable and equitable access » to a COVID-19 vaccine for all people.
Nov.22 (UPI) — World leaders committed to a global effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic as they closed the virtual G20 Summit on Sunday. The two-day conference ended with a final communique declaring that « coordinated global action, solidarity and multilateral cooperation are more necessary today than ever » to overcome global challenges, while pledging to take such action to ensure widespread access to COVID-19 vaccines. « We will spare no effort to ensure their affordable and equitable access for all people, consistent with members’ commitments to incentivize innovation, » the closing statement read. The leaders also stressed the importance of advancing « global pandemic preparedness, prevention, detection and response » through international bodies such as the World Health Organization.
