Japan to co-host COVID-19 vaccine fundraising summit in June

COVAX program for developing countries faces $2bn shortfall

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The U.S. leads the world with $2.5 billion committed to global funding vaccine distribution while Japan ranks fifth with $200 million. © Reuters

TAKUYA MIZOROGI and RINTARO TOBITA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Japan, the U.S. and European nations will take part in an online summit in June to discuss expanding aid for free coronavirus vaccine supplies to developing countries, Nikkei has learned.

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