Omicron’s emergence is a wake-up call: the TRIPS waiver is crucial to get the most effective vaccines to the Global South
McDonagh, L.
(16 December 2021)
Omicron’s emergence is a wake-up call: the TRIPS waiver is crucial to get the most effective vaccines to the Global South.
LSE COVID-19 Blog.
The TRIPS waiver would allow countries in the Global South to manufacture their own mRNA COVID vaccines and distribute them more equitably, says Luke McDonagh (LSE). Contrary to suggestions by the representatives of pharma companies, it would not harm the economic model of pharmaceutical companies.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2021 The Author |
| Departments | LSE > Academic Departments > Law School |
| Date Deposited | 19 Jan 2022 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/113226 |
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2085-5404