Rich countries block India, South Africa’s bid to ban COVID vaccine patents
05 February 2021 |
4:40 pm
An IP waiver by the WTO would have made it easier for developing countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines and drugs. Wealthy countries opposed the move, arguing that a suspension of patents would stifle innovation.
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