G-20 to 'spare no effort' for equitable COVID-19 vaccine access

Pandemic and its economic impact at the center of two-day summit

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U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are seen on a screen before the start of the virtual G-20 meeting hosted by Saudi Arabia. © Reuters

SHOTARO TANI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- Leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies said they will "spare no effort" to ensure affordable and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for all people, as they concluded a two-day virtual meeting.

The pledge comes as global concerns mount over whether vaccines will only be available for the rich and powerful, with those on the lower rungs of the income ladder unable to gain access.

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