January 26, 2022

150th Session of the Executive Board of the World Health Organisation

In his recent annual address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis welcomed these efforts, stating: “I would urge all States, who are working to establish an international instrument on pandemic preparedness and response under the aegis of the World Health Organization, to adopt a policy of generous sharing as a key principle to guarantee everyone access to diagnostic tools, vaccines and drugs

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