G7 plans new vaccine programme for developing nations, reports Yomiuri

In addition to the G7, G20 nations such as India and international groups such as the World Health Organisation and the World Bank will participate.

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TOKYO, May 13 : The Group of Seven rich nations is set to agree on establishing a new programme to distribute vaccines to developing countries at next week's summit of leaders, Japan'sIn addition to the G7, G20 nations such as India and international groups such as the World Health Organisation and the World Bank will participate, it added, citing Japanese government sources.

However, COVAX faced setbacks in ensuring equitable access, as wealthy nations prioritised shots for their citizens while insufficient storage facilities in poorer nations caused supply delays and disposal of millions of close-to-expiry doses. Japan, this year's chair of the G7 meetings, looks to build support from emerging nations on wide-ranging issues such as supply chains, food security and climate change to counter the growing influence of China and Russia.

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