“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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Read the full speech here: ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/speech_21_2606
Essential information for journalists reporting about the Global Health Summit.
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)
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)
Key messages from consultations with civil society and the scientific community in the run-up to the Global Health Summit.
More than 100 civil society organisations took part in an online consultation organised by the Commission and the G20 Italian Presidency.
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)
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)
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)