[Published: Sunday June 13 2021]
Pressure builds on EU to back WTO vaccine-patent waiver
BRUSSELS, 13 June. - (ANA) - MEPs have backed a motion demanding the temporary lifting of intellectual properties rights for Covid-19 vaccines - a symbolic move that puts pressure on the European Commission to change its position on the issue of global access to vaccines.
EU lawmakers adopted the resolution on 9 June with 355 in favour, 263 against, and 71 abstentions. - (ANA) -
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