WTO delays IP waiver proposal for pandemic
A proposal for WTO to suspend IP protections of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments is set to expire this month, kicking the issue over to 2021.
International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)
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