Group of 20 nations held a special summit Friday calling for voluntary measures to increase worldwide vaccine availability. During the virtual meeting, Mexico’s president promised to share a vaccine being developed in the country.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador committed to giving 30% of the Mexican COVID-19 vaccine “Patria” to nations that need it.
"Mexico is testing its vaccine Patria. When it's authorized, we will support countries that need it with 30 percent of production," he said Friday.
The vaccine is currently in the first phase of clinical trials and expected to receive approval by the end of the year.
López Obrador also criticized growing vaccine inequalitybetween wealthy countries and the rest of the world, and said he supports calls from the United States and others to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents.
However, the G-20 sidestepped the issue, instead calling for voluntary licensing, technology transfers and patent pooling to boost vaccine production.
