The G20 Health Ministers have established a Global Coalition dedicated to promoting local and regional production of health products and technologies.
The coalition's main objective is to strengthen manufacturing capacities across member countries in order to address disparities in health access.
Brazil will lead the coalition for the initial two years and will also serve as the executive secretariat and presidency.
Membership in the coalition is voluntary, and financing will come from the projects undertaken by participating nations. Non-G20 countries and international organizations that align with the coalition's objectives may also join with approval from G20 members.
The establishment of the coalition has received support from various health leaders and organizations, who see it as a visionary and politically feasible solution to transform global health.
The coalition's focus on local production and equitable access to health products represents a significant shift in global health policy.