The G20 summit ended today, Tuesday November 16 in Bali, Indonesia. During this summit, which brings together the main world economies, the war in Ukraine, which was not on the official agenda, largely dominated the debates. However, one point of the final press release would go almost unnoticed… The promotion of the health pass to fight against the next pandemics.
In the 23rd point of its press release, the G20 notably draws up a balance sheet, which is intended to be positive, of the international fight against the coronavirus epidemic. The forum “supports” et “encourages continued collaboration for the establishment of digital systems to strengthen prevention and fight against future pandemics”.
Facilitating mRNA vaccine production in poor countries
Leaders meeting in Bali first emphasized “the need to strengthen local and regional cooperation and manufacturing of health products”. The press release suggests setting up global and regional research and development networks, the transfer of skills and technologies, particularly in emerging countries, while emphasizing “the importance of public-private partnership”.
And to continue: “We support the technology transfer center for mRNA vaccines”whose mission is to provide low- and middle-income countries with more resources for the production of mRNA vaccines.
Use the health pass
The G20 did not fail to congratulate its members for their collaboration during the Covid-19 crisis. “We welcome joint research and joint production of vaccines, including strengthening cooperation among developing countries”, we read. The final press release from this forum specifically mentions the measures taken to “facilitate international travel, interoperability and recognition of digital and non-digital solutions”in the sanitary pass image.
In this regard, the leaders of the G20 do not fail to express their “support” to one “continuation of international dialogue”with the establishment of “global networks in digital health”in order to “to strengthen the prevention and fight against future pandemics”. A struggle that should be based “on the success of existing standards and digital certificates related to Covid-19”.