00:00I would like to start by addressing the new health threats that have been drawing global attention in the past
00:06few weeks
00:07and which highlight the importance of preparedness and coordination at EU level.
00:13When it comes to the concerning situation of the increases of monkeypox,
00:19we now have over 900 reported cases in the EU and a total of almost 1,400 cases worldwide.
00:28We immediately mobilized all EU health assets since the outset of the outbreak.
00:35We are leading efforts for vaccines.
00:38As I have informed ministers today, yesterday we signed an agreement to purchase with the EU budget
00:45about 110,000 doses of vaccine against monkeypox for member states.
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