EU, Africa at Odds Over Vaccine Patents Ahead of Summit

February 14, 2022

(Medical Xpress) – The EU on Monday stood by its refusal to lift patent protections on COVID vaccines, just days ahead of a summit with African Union countries who see the issue as a priority. Since October 2020, India and South Africa have led calls at the World Trade Organization for the temporary removal of intellectual property protections for vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the fight against COVID-19. (Read More)