House Republicans urge opposition to vaccine patent waiver
"The requested waiver is extraordinarily broad and unnecessary to accomplish the goal of giving as many people as possible access to vaccines and treatments for COVID-19, including in developing countries," they wrote. "Rather, the waiver would undermine the very innovation that has led to the record-breaking rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines already saving lives around the world, and it would not meaningfully improve vaccine availability." The lawmakers said the international community should instead focus on overcoming "the real obstacles faced by developing countries in accessing vac...
Source: thehill.com