Leaders of G7 nations agree rapid development of COVID-19 vaccine will help stop spread of virus
- 4 years ago
G7, 코로나19 공조 확인했지만...'WHO 책임론' 온도차
The leaders of G7 countries have vowed to come together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the readout from their virtual summit Thursday, they agreed on the critical need for the rapid development and production of COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine.
A different tone regarding the World Health Organization.
While the G7 leaders mostly voiced their backing for the WHO and urged international cooperation,... the U.S. is in a high-stakes tussle with the agency.
The White House says U.S. allies are also reconsidering their monetary support for the WHO.
The readout said "the leaders called for a thorough review and reform process" with much of their discussions having "centered on the WHO's lack of transparency and chronic mismanagement of the pandemic.
The leaders of G7 countries have vowed to come together to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the readout from their virtual summit Thursday, they agreed on the critical need for the rapid development and production of COVID-19 treatments and a vaccine.
A different tone regarding the World Health Organization.
While the G7 leaders mostly voiced their backing for the WHO and urged international cooperation,... the U.S. is in a high-stakes tussle with the agency.
The White House says U.S. allies are also reconsidering their monetary support for the WHO.
The readout said "the leaders called for a thorough review and reform process" with much of their discussions having "centered on the WHO's lack of transparency and chronic mismanagement of the pandemic.