Synopsis The US has begun consultations on easing some of the patent and other intellectual property rights rules for Covid vaccines and drugs as the issue was flagged by PM Narendra Modi during his interaction with American president Joe Biden on Monday. PM Narendra Modi (left) had an interaction with US President Joe Biden on Monday. (File photo) (This story originally appeared in on Apr 28, 2021)NEW DELHI: The US has begun consultations on easing some of the patent and other intellectual property rights rules for Covid vaccines and drugs as the issue was flagged by PM Narendra Modi during his interaction with American president Joe Biden on Monday.