빌 게이츠 "코로나19 백신은 세계적 공공재…가격 적정해야"<br /><br />Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called on the countries of the G20 to provide more funding to develop a coronavirus vaccine... and to work together to make sure any vaccine is affordable for everyone.<br />In an opinion piece provided Sunday exclusively to South Korea's Yonhap News Agency, Gates said at least 2 billion dollars will be needed for vaccine research by the group known as the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, which is affiliated with his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.<br />He called on the G20 leaders not only to contribute more, but to prevent what he called a potential bidding war for the vaccine.<br />This past week, Gates spoke on the phone with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, praising South Korea's response to COVID-19.<br />Moon said he expects to see more cooperation with the Gates foundation in fighting diseases.<br />
