BREAKING: A shock poll by @DataProgress and @ProgIntl finds that 60% of US voters want @POTUS to temporarily waive patent protections on Covid-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization. Only 28% disagreed.
Read our story now: progressive.international/wire/2021-04-1…
Read our story now: progressive.international/wire/2021-04-1…
In October 2020, 100 lower-income countries presented the WTO with a proposal to waive patent protections on the Covid-19 vaccine for the duration of the pandemic.
But a coalition of rich countries, led by the United States, opposed the waiver.
But a coalition of rich countries, led by the United States, opposed the waiver.
Today, 86% of all vaccines dispensed worldwide have been administered in rich countries.
Only 0.1% have been administered in poor countries.
As @IlhanMN says, the current WTO rules are a death sentence for millions around the world.
Only 0.1% have been administered in poor countries.
As @IlhanMN says, the current WTO rules are a death sentence for millions around the world.
Our shock poll shows that there is a popular mandate from the US American people to suspend intellectual property protections for the Covid-19 vaccine and put human life ahead of corporate profits.
Responding to the poll, US Senator @BernieSanders said:
Responding to the poll, US Senator @BernieSanders said:
Leaders around the world already back a #PeoplesVaccine.
Now, with a majority of US Americans supporting the IP waiver, there is also a democratic imperative to deliver it.
Now, with a majority of US Americans supporting the IP waiver, there is also a democratic imperative to deliver it.
https://twitter.com/peoplesvaccine/status/1382424854687809542?s=21
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