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US backs temporarily suspending IP protection for coronavirus vaccines

USTR Katherine Tai said an 'extraordinary measure' to support waiver of intellectual property protection on Covid vaccine has been taken to help end the pandemic.

In this April 28, 2021, file photo, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai testifies during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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The statement further said that negotiations will take time given the consensus-based nature of the global trade body and the complexity of the issues involved

Shreya Nandi New Delhi
The US on Wednesday backed temporarily suspending intellectual property protection for coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines, a move aimed at enabling more countries to get equitable access to vaccines.
 
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