In a bid to ensure the global spread of swine flu, US President Barack Obama has announced that his administration is prepared to make 10 per cent of its H1N1 vaccine supply available to other countries through the World Health Organisation.
"In recognition that diseases know no limits and that the health of the American people is inseparable from the health of people around the world, the US is taking this action in concert with Australia, Italy, Brazil, France, Norway, New Zealand, Switzerland, and the UK," White House said.
Under the plan, the US will create the H1N1 vaccine available to WHO on a rolling basis as vaccine supplies become available, in order to help countries that will not otherwise have direct access to the vaccine.
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