First ‘virtual’ UN General Assembly: Order of Malta Grand Chancellor calls for fair, fast covid vaccine distribution

In his Statement to the Assembly, Grand Chancellor Albrecht Boeselager, called for a continued emphasis on human rights, and described the Order of Malta’s work for the pandemic: “The Order of Malta’s health units have been engaged on the Covid-19 front since the emergency began last spring. We have offered medical equipment and medicines for hospitals and clinics, protective gear for doctors and nurses. In many countries around the world we are working to reduce the negative social and economic effects on the weaker sections of the population.” Echoing the concern of Pope Francis and five heads of State, he also said that the Order believes …” that a fair, wide and fast distribution of the vaccine worldwide is not only ethical, but essential from the scientific point of view to contain possible next waves of the pandemic.”