Wealthy countries block India, South Africa’s bid to ban COVID vaccine patents

Wealthy countries are balking at a proposal currently under discussion by the World Trade Organization to temporarily suspend intellectual property rules surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. The global trade body was approached in October by India and South Africa. The two developing countries asked them to waive certain parts of the agreement known as Trade-Related Aspects of … Continue reading Wealthy countries block India, South Africa’s bid to ban COVID vaccine patents