Thread by @WHO

"The priority now is to guarantee universal access to vaccines. That is why my government has launched a multilateral initiative “Vaccines for All” which addresses the global challenge of vaccine production & distribution in all its complexity."
-🇪🇸 PM @sanchezcastejon at #WHA74

"We propose to act simultaneously on 3 fronts that... hinder equitable access to vaccines. First of all we must share knowledge of all kinds, incl. the transfer of know-how & technology and aspects related to intellectual property."
-🇪🇸 Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon at #WHA74

"#Spain has formally joined the C-TAP initiative... We invite governments and especially the pharmaceutical industry to join us so that the initiative can achieve tangible results."
-🇪🇸 Prime Minister @sanchezcastejon at #WHA74

"#Spain made a commitment to contribute EUR125M [and] send millions of vaccines to Latin America [through] #COVAX. It is also essential that the necessary capacities of vaccine receiving countries are enhanced to process, store & administer vaccines."
-🇪🇸 @sanchezcastejon, #WHA74

"We must harness the momentum & political commitment... derived from the #COVID19 pandemic to ensure the long-term political & financial investment that ... global health emergencies require... The [Pandemic] Treaty is the best way to make it happen."
-🇪🇸 @sanchezcastejon, #WHA74