Bill Gates opposes sharing COVID vaccine patents with less wealthy nations so they can manufacture it themselves.
But epidemiologists and public health experts disagree. “Throttling vaccine production globally by [not sharing the patents] is a scandal that affects us all.”
But epidemiologists and public health experts disagree. “Throttling vaccine production globally by [not sharing the patents] is a scandal that affects us all.”
President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of vaccine to India. But, India has 1.3 billion people.
They need hundreds of millions more doses. They have factories that can make vaccines.
We just need to let them use the patents.
They need hundreds of millions more doses. They have factories that can make vaccines.
We just need to let them use the patents.
Global health groups said the Biden administration's commitment was not nearly big enough to deal with the rising caseload worldwide.
“Sixty million doses — that’s showing up to a four-alarm fire with an eyedropper full of water,” said Asia Russell of @HealthGAP.
“Sixty million doses — that’s showing up to a four-alarm fire with an eyedropper full of water,” said Asia Russell of @HealthGAP.
Bill Gates opposes sharing the vaccine patents with less wealthy nations.
He’s siding with Big Pharma lobbyists against health experts because his billions are dependent on monopoly control of patents.
newrepublic.com/article/162000…
He’s siding with Big Pharma lobbyists against health experts because his billions are dependent on monopoly control of patents.
newrepublic.com/article/162000…
2 of 3 epidemiologists surveyed believe Covid mutations could render current vaccines ineffective in a year or less.
We’re in a race to vaccinate everyone before that happens.
That's why 88% of epidemiologists support waiving patent protections. oxfam.org/en/press-relea…
We’re in a race to vaccinate everyone before that happens.
That's why 88% of epidemiologists support waiving patent protections. oxfam.org/en/press-relea…
Over 100 nations have called upon the @WTO to waive patent protections for the COVID vaccines.
But, Big Pharma lobbyists oppose sharing the patents because it threatens their profits.
Pharma spent more on lobbying than any other industry in 2020.
But, Big Pharma lobbyists oppose sharing the patents because it threatens their profits.
Pharma spent more on lobbying than any other industry in 2020.
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