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G7 plans new vaccine effort for developing nations

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Covid-19 vaccines are readied for use at a clinic, Nov. 17, 2022. [AP Photo]

The Group of Seven (G-7) rich nations is set to agree on establishing a new program to distribute vaccines to developing countries at next week's summit of leaders, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper said Saturday.

In addition to the G-7, G-20 nations such as India and international groups such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank will participate, it added, citing Japanese government sources.

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