Bill Gates called for South Korea to step up its efforts to prevent infectious diseases like COVID-19 and stressed the need for the world to be better prepared for the next pandemic.
"There’s a lot we need to do together – we need to reach deep, we need to build more partnership, we need to encourage the scientists," Gates said in his remarks at the National Assembly. "But I am confident that with these steps we can continue to radically improve global health, to cut the number of children dying in half again, to eradicate diseases like polio, measles and malaria, and improve the lives of all humans.
He also met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The president spoke about his willingness to further cooperate with the Gates Foundation to "improve the health of global citizens." Microsoft Corp co-founder Bill Gates delivers his speech at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
Gates said South Korea has been a "good partner" in the Gates Foundation's health projects, such as the development ofSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol talks with Bill Gates during a meeting at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022.
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