Tomorrow, the European Parliament will vote on their global vaccine strategy ππ
π£ Ahead of that, we thought we would share the 6 things to know about the #vaccine waiver and arguments for it.
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π£ Ahead of that, we thought we would share the 6 things to know about the #vaccine waiver and arguments for it.
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Fact #1Β
Yes, we can ramp up manufacturing πͺ
There are nearly 150 manufacturing facilities that could make #covid19 vaccines... IF we had an open system with distributed manufacturing, tech transfer & we waived intellectual property π£π
π keionline.org/covid-19-vacciβ¦
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Yes, we can ramp up manufacturing πͺ
There are nearly 150 manufacturing facilities that could make #covid19 vaccines... IF we had an open system with distributed manufacturing, tech transfer & we waived intellectual property π£π
π keionline.org/covid-19-vacciβ¦
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Fact #2
A licensing approach will not work π«
A 'fair licensing approach' sounds nice in theory, but the power still lies in the hands of #BigPharma.
They have already made their billions, how we step in to save the millions? π©π»π¨π½π±πΏββοΈ
π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
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A licensing approach will not work π«
A 'fair licensing approach' sounds nice in theory, but the power still lies in the hands of #BigPharma.
They have already made their billions, how we step in to save the millions? π©π»π¨π½π±πΏββοΈ
π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
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Fact #3
Stop focusing on export bans! π’
Of course, they do not help but it's not an excuse to stand in the way of sharing the vaccine recipe βΌ
Getting rid of export bans fails to solve the inequitable distribution of existing #vaccines π
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#PeoplesVaccine
Stop focusing on export bans! π’
Of course, they do not help but it's not an excuse to stand in the way of sharing the vaccine recipe βΌ
Getting rid of export bans fails to solve the inequitable distribution of existing #vaccines π
(4/8)
#PeoplesVaccine
Fact #4
We can ensure qualityΒ π―
The @WHO reviews and assesses any and every producer who wants to make #covid19 vaccines to make sure they are safe π
So don't fall for this excuse when it comes to sharing the #vaccine recipe β
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We can ensure qualityΒ π―
The @WHO reviews and assesses any and every producer who wants to make #covid19 vaccines to make sure they are safe π
So don't fall for this excuse when it comes to sharing the #vaccine recipe β
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Fact #5
Europe is blocking the vaccine waiver π’
β° They say 'negotiations will take too long'... but instead of starting them, the EU blocks them π€
π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
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Europe is blocking the vaccine waiver π’
β° They say 'negotiations will take too long'... but instead of starting them, the EU blocks them π€
π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
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Fact #6
Sharing the vaccine recipe is a crucial step to fight #Covid19 globally π
At current rates, some people will be waiting over 50 years for their #vaccine π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
This is a global emergency βΌοΈ One that warrants using all tools in the toolbox π§°
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Sharing the vaccine recipe is a crucial step to fight #Covid19 globally π
At current rates, some people will be waiting over 50 years for their #vaccine π oxfam.org/en/press-releaβ¦
This is a global emergency βΌοΈ One that warrants using all tools in the toolbox π§°
(7/8)
The call for a #TRIPswaiver is supported by:
β over 100 countries
β nearly 400 MEPs & MPs
β 175 Nobel laureates & former Heads of State and Governments...
...and many many more including scientists, trade unions, NGOs & PEOPLE πͺ
C'mon @Europarl_EN, join us π
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β over 100 countries
β nearly 400 MEPs & MPs
β 175 Nobel laureates & former Heads of State and Governments...
...and many many more including scientists, trade unions, NGOs & PEOPLE πͺ
C'mon @Europarl_EN, join us π
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