Canada still undecided on vaccine patent waivers

Canada still undecided on vaccine patent waivers

May 7, 2021 5:56 pm EST.

The Biden administration says a global pandemic is no time to be fussy over patent law, adding it will push the World Trade Organization to waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines - but Justin Trudeau still can't say if he agrees.

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