Economics

WTO Chief Urges U.K., U.S. to Export Vaccines to Poorer Nations

  • Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala comments in virtual trade policy event
  • Okonjo-Iweala praised the EU, China, India for shot exports

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The head of the World Trade Organization urged rich nations to export more Covid-19 vaccines, singling out the U.K. and the U.S. as she reiterated the need to ensure poor countries aren’t left behind if the world wants to get through the pandemic.