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EU resists patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines, submits three-part plan to WTO
- A surprise US shift in May to support a waiver heaped pressure on remaining opponents, such as the European Union and Switzerland that are home to many drugmakers.
Published on Jun 04, 2021 07:24 PM IST
Reuters | , Brussels
Chances of patent waiver on Covid-19 vaccines seen as remote as WTO talks resume
- Negotiations will reopen at the WTO on Monday and will focus on a highly anticipated revised draft submitted by India, South Africa and dozens of other proponents last week.
Updated on May 31, 2021 05:27 PM IST
Reuters | , Geneva
Develop vaccines against Covid-19 in Africa, Latin America: WTO
On the eve of a global health summit in Rome, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told European Union legislators on Thursday that normal market forces for exports and imports can't apply when it comes to the life-or-death issue of Covid-19 vaccines.
Updated on May 21, 2021 12:04 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Harshit Sabarwal, Brussels
Experts believe Covid-19 vaccine waiver won’t boost supply quickly. Here's why
- As the second wave of Covid-19 ravaged India’s healthcare system, calls to waive patent protections for vaccines gained momentum.
Published on May 07, 2021 05:31 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Germany rejects US proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines
President Joe Biden on Wednesday voiced support for a waiver in a sharp reversal of the US position, and his top trade negotiator, Katherine Tai, swiftly backed negotiations at the WTO.
Published on May 06, 2021 09:55 PM IST
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