Japan said on Friday it would consider sharing its COVID-19 vaccines with other countries as a ruling party committee urged it to provide a portion of its AstraZeneca PLC vaccine stock to Taiwan.
Taiwan is battling a spike in domestic infections and has vaccinated only about 1% of its population, while Japan has secured more than 400 million doses, double what it needs for its adult population.
¡°We think it¡¯s important to ensure fair access to safe and effective vaccines in every country and region towards achieving universal health coverage,¡± Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told a news conference.
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