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<p>The UK is supportive of the World Health Assembly 74 Resolution on Strengthening
Local Production of Medicines and Other Health Technologies to Improve Access. We
are engaging in ongoing negotiations with 194 other member states to reach consensus,
and it is not appropriate to comment on UK positions during this time.</p><p>The UK
is supporting efforts to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity. We have facilitated
engagement by industry and the research community to discuss the evolving WHO proposals
for the COVID-19 Technology Access Pool (C-TAP). During our G7 presidency, we will
continue this work with stakeholders and the WHO as it establishes the governance
structures and refines the operating model for C-TAP. The UK is also providing technical
assistance to catalyse private sector and development finance investment to in manufacturing
capacity, particularly in Africa. We are working with the key international partners
involved in vaccine manufacture and procurement. These include the Coalition for Epidemic
Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi the Vaccine Alliance, the WHO and UNICEF for
production of COVID-19 vaccines for the current pandemic.</p>
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