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PRRD in APEC meet: Ensure universal access to Covid-19 vaccine
President Rodrigo Duterte urged Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member-states to ensure the unimpeded flow of COVID-19 vaccines and other essential supplies once they become available.
Speaking at the APEC Leaders' Meeting hosted by Malaysia, Duterte emphasized the need for a comprehensive recovery plan that leaves no one behind.
He stressed that global safety from the pandemic is only possible if the virus is defeated everywhere, advocating for vaccines to be treated as a global public good.
Duterte proposed various mechanisms to ensure vaccine accessibility, including bilateral, multilateral, and tripartite partnerships involving governments, the private sector, and financial institutions.
He also commended Malaysia's initiative to create the COVID-Live online portal for sharing best practices in pandemic response.
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