Biden’s got pharma’s back in global pandemic treaty negotiations
Negotiators on a treaty to guide the world’s response to the next pandemic oppose any requirement to share drugmakers’ intellectual property.
Jan 29 9 mins read
New COVID strain is the most transmissible yet, WHO says
The global health body is now trying to figure out how severe the sub-variant is.
Jan 4 2 mins read
Omicron raises concerns about global vaccine equity and hesitancy
African Union officials have complained about the lack of vaccines since the US, UK and EU pre-purchased the bulk of available supplies at the end of 2020.
Nov 28 4 mins read
Failure to vaccinate poor countries fans fears of uncontrolled outbreak
For months, critics have prodded drug companies to do more for the world. Now, as COVID-19 surges, US and global policymakers are struggling to get shots into arms.
Nov 23 20 mins read