EU READY TO DISCUSS U.S. OFFER TO SUSPEND PATENT PROTECTION ON VACCINES

Highlights

• The bloc was ready to discuss a US offer to suspend patent protection on vaccines – once the details are clear said Charles Michel, European Council chief at an EU summit in Portugal

• European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said “An IP waiver will not solve the problems, will not bring a single dose of vaccine in the short- and medium-term.”

Europe has decided t....