North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva



COVID-19 North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva In apparent reversal, DPRK now praising success of COVID-19 vaccine development Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV \| North Korean state media stressing anti-epidemic measures (file photo) North Korea has been stuck waiting for 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines due to a “global supply shortage,” and now the country has taken aim at “vaccine nationalism.” In statements submitted to the World Health Organization’s 74th World Health Assembly that wrapped up Tuesday, the DPRK praised the global scientific achievement of developing COVID-19 vaccines, but said “an unfair reality” was that “some countries are procuring and storing the vaccines more than its needs by inspiring the vaccine nationalism plainly when other countries can’t even procure it with their affordability.” North Korea has been stuck waiting for 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines due to a “global supply shortage,” and now the country has taken aim at “vaccine nationalism.” In statements submitted to the World Health Organization’s 74th World Health Assembly that wrapped up Tuesday, the DPRK praised the global scientific achievement of developing COVID-19 vaccines, but said “an unfair reality” was that “some countries are procuring and storing the vaccines more than its needs by inspiring the vaccine nationalism plainly when other countries can’t even procure it with their affordability.” Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

In apparent reversal, DPRK now praising success of COVID-19 vaccine development

Jeongmin Kim June 1, 2021

North Korea slams ‘vaccine nationalism’ at World Health Assembly in Geneva

KCTV | North Korean state media stressing anti-epidemic measures (file photo)

North Korea has been stuck waiting for 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines due to a “global supply shortage,” and now the country has taken aim at “vaccine nationalism.”

In statements submitted to the World Health Organization’s 74th World Health Assembly that wrapped up Tuesday, the DPRK praised the global scientific achievement of developing COVID-19 vaccines, but said “an unfair reality” was that “some countries are procuring and storing the vaccines more than its needs by inspiring the vaccine nationalism plainly when other countries can’t even procure it with their affordability.”