What a waiver on Covid vaccine patents would mean for global rollout

US is backing plan to suspend protections in order to boost coronavirus jabs supply

A medical worker draws up a Covid vaccine in New Dehli, India
A medical worker draws up a Covid vaccine in New Dehli, India
(Image credit: Rebecca Conway/Getty Images)

Plans to suspend patent protections on Covid-19 vaccines are gaining momentum as the US and EU join the growing list of advocates for the move.

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