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In October 2020, India and South Africa submitted a proposal to the @wto for easing of rules that impose intellectual property barriers that restrict access to COVID-19 vaccines & treatments i.e. #TRIPSWaiver
The EU is blocking the proposal.
A thread ⬇️
left.eu/why-is-the-eur…
The EU is blocking the proposal.
A thread ⬇️
left.eu/why-is-the-eur…
During the HIV/AIDS epidemic, high-income countries had access to lifesaving drugs while millions in developing countries were left to die.
This scenario is repeating itself due to power and greed. We need #TRIPSWaiver to end the pandemic.
left.eu/4-reasons-why-…
This scenario is repeating itself due to power and greed. We need #TRIPSWaiver to end the pandemic.
left.eu/4-reasons-why-…
About 75% of the 4.12 billion vaccines administered worldwide have gone to high- and upper-middle-income countries.
Only 0.6% of doses have been administered in low-income countries.
Developed countries, including the EU, have been hoarding vaccines.
aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/5/…
Only 0.6% of doses have been administered in low-income countries.
Developed countries, including the EU, have been hoarding vaccines.
aljazeera.com/news/2021/9/5/…
⛓️Let's talk about vaccine supply chains! (yay!) 💉🌍✌️
If we are to make 11bn doses of vaccine this year, there is an urgent need to address supply chain issues or we will not be able to make all these doses. 🧵
If we are to make 11bn doses of vaccine this year, there is an urgent need to address supply chain issues or we will not be able to make all these doses. 🧵
⛓️Recap: in March many firms in the sector met at Chatham House and talked about their concerns over vaccine supply chains.
At the time there were no stated impacts on covid vaccines but the signs were ominous. (Problems on lines that make drugs using the same equipment.)
At the time there were no stated impacts on covid vaccines but the signs were ominous. (Problems on lines that make drugs using the same equipment.)
⛓️Concerns were focused on, but not limited to, America's use of the Defense Production Act which was already having a knock-on impact on lead times for key ingredients.
