Brazilian Health Minister Necia Trindade said in an interview that her country will present a proposal at the upcoming G20 summit to create an alliance for the local and regional production of vaccines and medicines. In countries and regions that have difficulty accessing these vaccines.

The minister added that Brazil will also defend the expansion of the digital health strategy, measures to combat climate change and the creation of a tool to fight new epidemics.

On 18 and 19 November, Brazil will host the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.