Bangladesh, Sept. 19 -- Pope Francis on Saturday made a call to the political leaders to make sure that Covid-19 vaccines are available to the poorest nations.

In many parts of the world, there is a "pharmacological marginalization" of those without access to health care, reports AP.

Francis met Saturday with members of an Italian aid group that collects donated medicines from pharmaceutical companies and distributes them to clinics and centers helping the neediest.

Francis says far too many people die in parts of the world for lack of drugs widely available elsewhere, and political leaders must take their plight into account.

"I repeat, it would be sad if in distributing the vaccine, priority was given to the wealthiest, or if a vacc...