GENEVA, June 2 (Reuters) - AstraZeneca CEO Pascal
Soriot on Wednesday said the firm was working with the COVAX
vaccine-sharing mechanism and governments to boost COVID-19
vaccine supplies to the scheme, including through donations of
doses.
"Restrictions in international trading create ripple effects
in the supply chain. It is also clear that vaccine donations are
essential," Soriot said, welcoming a pledge by Japan to increase
its support for the COVAX programme.
"We are working with COVAX and other governments to unlock
further supplies."
(Reporting by Stephanie Nebehay in Geneva and Alistair Smout in
London; editing by Jason Neely)