Vaccination
Vaccine supply outstrips demand, access inequity remains
After two years of racing to vaccinate the world against COVID-19, the number of available doses now surpasses demand in many areas.
Apr 8, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How the intellectual property monopoly has impeded an effective response to COVID-19
In an interconnected world, a pandemic can be overcome only when it is overcome everywhere—no one is safe until everyone is safe. Vaccination delays and supply shortages in protective equipment and treatments increase the ...
Feb 15, 2022
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Vaccination
EU, Africa at odds over vaccine patents ahead of summit
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.
Feb 14, 2022
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Health
Industry arguments against alcohol labelling influencing policy discussions at World Trade Organisation, study suggests
Arguments known to come from the alcohol industry are being put forward by World Trade Organization (WTO) representatives to discourage countries from implementing alcohol health warning labels, according to a qualitative ...
Feb 2, 2022
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Vaccination
WTO again fails to agree on Covid vaccine patent waiver
The World Trade Organization said Friday its member nations had again failed to agree to suspend intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, with some countries doubting a deal could be reached unless certain delegations ...
Oct 16, 2021
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Vaccination
Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot?
Should countries that can afford COVID-19 booster vaccines offer them to residents if scientists recommend them?
Sep 20, 2021
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Inflammatory disorders
9/11 survivors' exposure to toxic dust and the chronic health conditions that followed
The 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York resulted in the loss of 2,753 people in the Twin Towers and surrounding area. After the attack, more than 100,000 responders and recovery workers from every ...
Sep 13, 2021
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Vaccination
WHO boss says vaccine IP waiver not a property 'snatch'
The World Health Organization on Wednesday sought to reassure pharmaceutical companies that a proposal to suspend patent rights on COVID-19 vaccines was not a bid to "snatch" their intellecutual property rights.
Jul 22, 2021
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Vaccination
Australia could become voice for global vaccine equality
An expert from The Australian National University (ANU) is urging Australia to support international calls at the World Trade Organization for pharmaceutical giants to not only waive intellectual property protections for ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Vaccination
World health, IP, trade bodies launch Covid platform
The heads of the global health, IP and trade agencies on Thursday announced a joint platform to help countries plug the gaps in accessing COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and technologies.
Jun 24, 2021
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