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WTO members remained divided on the proposal to waive intellectual property rules for COVID-19 in today's informal meeting, although most said they were willing to discuss the new text.
The US, China, New Zealand and Ukraine shifted their positions to back the waiver
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The US, China, New Zealand and Ukraine shifted their positions to back the waiver
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Some countries asked for more time to study the new #WtoCOVID19waiver text or remained sceptical about the waiver's ability to help access to vaccines and other products.
They included: Australia, Brazil, EU, Japan, Korea, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK.
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They included: Australia, Brazil, EU, Japan, Korea, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK.
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As expected, some countries disliked the new proposed time period for the waiver—three years, to be extended unless WTO members decide by consensus to end it.
One called it a blank cheque for the waiver to last indefinitely, undermining incentives for research & innovation.
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One called it a blank cheque for the waiver to last indefinitely, undermining incentives for research & innovation.
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