MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday called for stronger collaboration of nations in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies, as he advocated for equitable access to safe and effective anti-COVID-19 shots.
He made the call during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) Informal Leaders’ Retreat held on Friday night, where he urged for bold and collaborative responses to effectively contain the pandemic and accelerate global economic recovery.
The President pointed out the increasing divide from nations who have access to vaccines and those who do not, noting that “more than 80 percent of COVID-19 vacci…
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