STAT+: A compromise on patent waivers for Covid-19 vaccines takes a key step at the WTO
A controversial proposal before the World Trade Organization to waive patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines is taking a significant step forward, as a recently reached compromise agreement is slated to be sent next week to the agency’s General Council for review.
The move follows an informal session held in Geneva, Switzerland, where various provisions were discussed. Several weeks ago, the European Union, South Africa, India, and the United States came to a tentative understanding about advancing the proposal, which was first introduced in late 2020 to widen access to Covid-19 medical products.
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