Analysis: EU and US pharma giants' intellectual property rights stop poorer countries accessing vital medication - despite WTO claims of progress There is still a long way to go before South Africa and other developing countries can manufacture Covid vaccines and treatments quickly and without paying the huge charges demanded by the big US and European drug companies. Last week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that the 180-member trade forum had taken a step towards a patent waiver ...
Analysis: EU and US pharma giants' intellectual property rights stop poorer countries accessing vital medication - despite WTO claims of progress There is still a long way to go before South Africa and other developing countries can manufacture Covid vaccines and treatments quickly and without paying the huge charges demanded by the big US and European drug companies. Last week, the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced that the 180-member trade forum had taken a step towards a patent waiver ...
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