Robert Reich
This is huge. Biden announced the U.S. will back a World Trade Organization
waiver for vaccine patents, which would allow generic manufacturers to produce and distribute them to poorer countries quicker and more affordably. This will save thousands of lives. As India is ravaged by a deadly surge fueled by new variants and the vast majority of vaccines go to rich countries, it’s heartening to see the administration stand up to Big Pharma lobbying and do the right thing. And kudos to everyone who put the pressure on Biden to make this happen — never underestimate the power of your voice. Keep using it. 💡Reposted from Facebook
https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/biden-says-plans-back-wto-waiver-vaccines-2021-05-05/