"As you know, this week is the #WHA74 – the annual meeting of nations to discuss common health challenges and agree on a common way forward. The range of issues being discussed is immense: from diabetes to malaria, disabilities, oral health and much, much more"-@DrTedros
"And of course, #COVID19 has been the focus of a lot of discussion. There has been broad consensus this week that equitable access to vaccines is essential for ending the pandemic"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1398311292570673153?s=20
"With over 3.5 million recorded deaths from #COVID19, an estimated loss to the global economy of $22 trillion and new variants compounding explosive outbreaks, this pandemic is far from over"-@DrTedros
"In my opening remarks on Monday, I called on 🌍 leaders to support a massive push to vaccinate at least 10% of the population of every country by September, and 30% by the end of the year"-@DrTedros #WHA74 #VaccinEquity
"Our “sprint to September” goal means we must vaccinate at least 250 million more people in low- and middle-income countries, including all #healthworkers and the most at-risk groups as the first priority"-@DrTedros #WHA74 #VaccinEquity
"Ultimately, the fastest way to bring this pandemic to an end is to dramatically increase global manufacturing of vaccines, tests, treatments and other medical supplies, and ensure equitable access"-@DrTedros #VaccinEquity #ACTogether
"A year ago, the President of #CostaRica, His Excellency @CarlosAlvQ, and more than 40 Heads of State joined WHO to form C-TAP, the #COVID19 Technology Access Pool"-@DrTedros #ACTogether
https://twitter.com/WHO/status/1266384585270554624?s=20
"C-TAP draws on the experience of the Medicines Patent Pool, and provides a single platform where innovators of #COVID19 health products can voluntarily share knowledge and technologies with quality-assured manufacturers. C-TAP is based on a proven method"-@DrTedros
"Voluntary, non-exclusive licenses issued through the Medicines Patent Pool, have saved lives by scaling up manufacturing for treatments against HIV, TB and other diseases"-@DrTedros
"We welcome the interest expressed by several diagnostic manufacturers who are already in advanced discussions with C-TAP to share their technology. And also from research institutions who are willing to share their knowledge through C-TAP"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"But we need more developers to come forward and share life-saving tools so that we can ramp up production and expand access"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Originator companies that contribute their knowledge to C-TAP can quickly access the production capacity they need to manufacture enough for everyone, while collecting appropriate royalties"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Contributions to C-TAP are voluntary, transparent and non-exclusive, allowing multiple qualified producers around the world to manufacture #COVID19 health products"-@DrTedros
"Once agreements are signed, C-TAP will support companies in the management of signed agreements for effective implementation and provide technical assistance to countries when needed"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Once fully functional, C-TAP assisting in the expansion of manufacturing could provide increased supply for countries and #COVAX"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Honoured to be joined by the thought leader behind C-TAP, @CarlosAlvQ, 🇨🇷 President. The President & I issued an open letter yday, calling on all countries to support C-TAP. Governments can play a lead role in creating incentives for industry to support our effort"-@DrTedros 
"It gives me great pleasure to welcome @AranchaGlezLaya, 🇪🇸 Minister for Foreign Affairs for the European Union and Cooperation. By joining C-TAP this month, #Spain has made a very important statement to the world about the need to enhance #VaccinEquity"-@DrTedros
"Thank you, Professor Jesús Marco, Vice-President of the @CSIC. You are right that publicly-funded research plays a key role in the development of health technologies and in the midst of a pandemic, now is the moment to share them fairly"-@DrTedros #COVID19
Thank you for your kind words, @MeryameKitir, 🇧🇪 Minister of Development Cooperation. 🇧🇪 has a key role to play to ensure that everything possible is happening in the 🇪🇺 and across the 🌍 for the equitable production & rollout of tests, treatments & vaccines"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"Thanks, 🇮🇩 Health Minister, Budi Gunadi Sadikin, it’s not often we’re joined by nuclear physicists. You’re right that in South-East Asia, some countries are under enormous pressure & we appreciate your readiness to contribute to scale up production of health products"-@DrTedros
"Thanks, Abdul Muktadir, Incepta Pharmaceuticals Managing Director. It's concerning that 💉 manufacturing capacity in 🇧🇩 is going unused. All capacity should be fully utilized & I hope technology & know how are pooled soon so Incepta can start making lifesaving doses"-@DrTedros
"Thank you, Alejandra Sanchez Cabezas, the health observatory of 🇦🇷. I understand that 🇦🇷 is going through a serious #COVID19 wave at the moment and I agree with you that now is the moment where we pull out all the stops and do everything we can"-@DrTedros
"As you’ve seen today, C-TAP is backed by a significant number of country leaders, researchers and companies from around the world. Civil society organizations have also supported C-TAP strongly, and I thank them for that"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"We’re holding the door open for pharmaceutical companies that have become household names, although too few households have benefited from the life-saving tools they have developed"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"They control the IP that can save lives today, end this pandemic soon and prevent future epidemics from spiralling out of control and undermining health, economies and national security"-@DrTedros #COVID19
"The major gap is originator companies, but I believe that with the right political will and the right incentives, we can see an increase in collaboration and pooling that would help to end this pandemic"-@DrTedros #COVID19
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