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8 June 2021EuropeAlex Baldwin

EU backs compulsory licensing for COVID vaccines

The European Union has submitted a new proposal to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which backs compulsory licensing agreements for COVID-19 vaccines when negotiations fail.

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