PM must call for IP waiver to prevent vaccine monopoly

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MP SPEAKS | There are just too many words floating around in the “vaccine war” - intellectual property rights, vaccine diplomacy, vaccine inequities, profits, unlocking vaccine production, corporate power blocking fair access, and the list goes on.But one thing is certain - the monopoly of Covid-19 vaccine production by big pharmaceuticals and bargaining power by rich countries have resulted in pitting global citizens and countries against each other.And in Malaysia, it has resulted in a low vaccine rollout, where those who have registered are still waiting for an appointment to roll up their sleeves at government-approved medical facilities.According to news reports, rich countries that represent just 16 percent of the world’s population, have secured 60 percent of the leading vaccines.This brought about a sharp retort from World Health Organisation (WHO) chief, Tedros Adhano…