White House says work toward waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights continues

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White House says work toward waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights continues

ABROAD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 30 (Reuters) – White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday the Biden administration is continuing to work on building a consensus toward waving intellectual property rights tied to Covid-19 vaccines.

A logo is pictured outside the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, September 28, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Psaki said the administration recognizes the World Trade Organization is a “consensus-based organization” and it will take time to build such an agreement.

Reporting by Andrea Shalal; editing by Jonathan Oatis

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https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/white-house-says-work-toward-waiving-covid-19-vaccine-intellectual-property-2021-11-30