Biden To Call For Global COVID-19 Vaccine Access At Sept. 22 Summit

By Beth Wang / September 17, 2021 at 8:03 PM
President Joe Biden on Wednesday (Sept. 22) will host a virtual COVID-19 summit during which he will ask world leaders to work together to ensure equitable access to vaccines around the globe; increase access to COVID-19 tests, therapeutics and personal protective equipment; and establish a health security financing mechanism. The meeting will coincide with the United Nations General Assembly meeting being held Tuesday (Sept. 21) through Monday (Sept. 27). Biden wants to build on previous discussions and meetings with G7...


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