Decision On Covid-19 TRIPS Waiver Postponed
WTO Members Are Divided On Pandemic Proposals
Executive Summary
WTO member states including the EU, the US and the UK argue that waiving certain IP rights is unnecessary for enhancing responses to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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