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Interest in the use of compulsory licensing is making a comeback in high-income countries in response to concerns about access to Covid-19 vaccines and...
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Dutch Health Care Institute Says No to Medicines Pirate
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We need a Global Vaccines Taskforce, not just a British or European one
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The European Commission says Covid-19 vaccines should be global public goods, but do their...
By Ellen 't Hoen & Pascale Boulet
The European Commission has entered into advance purchase agreements (APAs) for Covid-19 vaccines with six pharmaceutical companies and is...
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