Duterte urges leaders to correct vaccine access imbalance

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called on world leaders to correct the imbalance in vaccine distribution during his address at the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment One World Protected Summit.

Duterte emphasized that over 80% of available vaccines have gone to richer countries while less than 1% had gone to poorer nations, stressing this imbalance must be corrected for a real and inclusive global recovery.

The President also formalized the Philippines' $1 million pledge to COVAX, noting it is their moral responsibility to help in the fight against COVID-19.