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“World leaders gave a strong message: Never again. We have learnt the lessons from the crisis. We are determined to make COVID-19 the last pandemic.” (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_21_2622)
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We have two great tasks to achieve: to get this pandemic under control and build a better global health framework to prevent and prepare for future threats.” (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_2609)
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The website will be regularly updated to serve as an information hub for citizens, governments, partner organisations and media. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_21_1622)
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Team Europe Initiative on manufacturing and access to vaccines, medicines and health technologies in Africa. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_21_2601)
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At the Global Health Summit, leaders of the G20 committed to a series of actions to accelerate the end of the COVID-19 crisis everywhere and better prepare for future pandemics.
(Source: ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_21_2605)
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Read the full speech here: ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_2606
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Essential information for journalists reporting about the Global Health Summit.
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Key facts and figures about EU’s global response to COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/fs_21_2583)
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New report of the Global Health Summit Scientific Expert Panel highlights 10 urgent recommendations for global health threat prevention, preparedness and response. (Source : London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine website)
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Key messages from consultations with civil society and the scientific community in the run-up to the Global Health Summit.
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More than 100 civil society organisations took part in an online consultation organised by the Commission and the G20 Italian Presidency.
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The international scientific cooperation has enabled fantastic breakthroughs, President von der Leyen told the High Level Scientific Panel on 5 May. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_2262)
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President von der Leyen sought input from the civil society across the world, stressing we had to join forces to fight this pandemic from every angle. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_1841)
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The European Commission and the Italian G20 Presidency held a consultation for the scientific community and civil society organisations. (Source: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_21_1824)