TRIPS waiver: 30 members begin text-based talks, but differences remain

The Trade-Related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Council met informally on Thursday to take stock of the talks on a proposal floated by India, South Africa, the US and EU to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines. Negotiations are on so that a consensus is formed before the 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) of the WTO on June 12-15.

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