Biden’s Vaccine Donation Plan Emphasizes American Production, Not IP Waivers
Executive Summary
President announces ‘new effort’ to work with pharmaceutical companies, other nations to increase supply. Details remain in short supply, but Biden says plan will increase domestic production capacity to prepare ‘the next crises.’
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