- Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) has been proposals by India and South Africa’s for a temporary waiver on some sections
- With member countries agreeing on starting text-based negotiations, has achieved ‘tremendous mileage and progression’ at the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- On June 9, a WTO panel agreed to begin text-based negotiations on India and South Africa’s proposal on patent waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and drugs, a measure aimed at more countries getting equitable access to vaccines.
- A joint proposal by India and South Africa for waiving some sections of the TRIPS agreement, including copyrights, patents, to help more countries, especially middle and low-income nations to access vaccines, amid the Covid-19 crisis
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