In a letter, the groups called the proposal a “rehash” of a European Union position that fell far short of the rights waiver Biden backed in May 2021 to speed vaccines to developing countries.
They noted that India and SA, which had worked on the compromise language with the US and the European Union, had not yet formally endorsed the “concept.” A text of the proposed compromise seen by Reuters earlier this month sought to waive IP rights to Covid-19 vaccines and supplies. It needs to be finalised and accepted by the WTO's 164 member countries.
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