Asean Summit: Singapore calls for equitable, steady, affordable supply of Covid-19 vaccines to region


Singapore will contribute US$100,000 (S$134,900) to the Covid-19 Asean Response Fund. - The Straits Times/Asian News Network

SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (The Straits Times/ANN): The region has to ensure an equitable, steady and affordable supply of Covid-19 vaccines for its people once these are available, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Asean Summit on Thursday (Nov 12).

He made the call for "vaccine multilateralism" as he stressed the importance of regional cooperation to mitigate the pandemic's long-term impact at the meeting held remotely this year.

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