WTO-World Bank publication stresses key role of trade in responding to health crises

Trade plays a critical role in ensuring access to medical goods and services during global health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This is one of the key findings from a new WTO-World Bank publication launched by the WTO Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and the World Bank Managing Director Mari Pangestu at an online event on 3 June. In her opening remarks, DG Okonjo-Iweala underlined the need for greater international cooperation to improve global health security.

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