The idea to add to the agenda a disease that is responsible for 10 million deaths annually is a first for the summit, which most often sticks to politics and economics.
Allan Woods is a staff reporter at the Star, based in Paris, where he covers global and national affairs. His reporting spans a variety of themes including conflict and war, international affairs, and Canadian politics, drawing on his experiences in Moscow, Montreal, and Ottawa. Allan's work has been featured in several publications, including The Peterborough Examiner and Archaeology Magazine.