By Staff Reporter
President Lazarus Chakwera said there is need to have effective cost sharing approach between countries to ensure easy access to the universal health coverage
President Chakwera was speaking on Wednesday at the launch of Pfizer Accord for Healthier World on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland.President Chakwera added that the Accord will help will help low income countries without violating their dignity amd agencies
“The great thing about this Accord is that it will help low -income countries without violating their diginity and agencies as people,for it is a true partnership that involves both Pfizer and countries like Malawi sharing the burden of costs and tasks in the production and delivery of supplies that will save millions of lives.Thus is how all global problems should be tackled.”Said Chakwera
Speaking at the same function Bill Gates Co-founder of Bill and Mellinda Foundation said his Organisation is committed to ensure that everyone across the world has access to the drugs regardless of geographical location
“Everyone,no matter where they live should have access to the same innovation life-saving drugs and vaccines.”Said Gates
On his part Albert Bourla Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pfizer said the healthier world can be attained by making medicines and vaccines to everyone
“As we learned in the global Covid-19 vaccine rollout,supply is only the first to helping patients.We will work closely with global health leaders to make improvements in diagnosis,education,infrastructure,storage and more.Only when all obstacles are overcome can we end healthcare inequalities and deliver for all patients”Said Bourla
Pfizer medicines are currently available in the U.S and Europe.The just launched Accord will benefit 1.billion people in 45 lower income countries.Malawi,Senegal,Ghana and Uganda are some of the countries to benefit from this groundbreaking initiative
