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Intellectual Property Rights and Access to Medicine. #TRIPSWaiver Download "An Update on Intellectual Property Claims Related to Global Pandemic" below:

[DAWN Feminist @DAWNfeminist]

This past week, Switzerland reportedly destroyed over 600k of hoarded #covid 💉 doses

The Federal Office of Public Health stated that “too much 💉 was procured for Switzerland’s needs”. 34 million does for 8.7 million pop in 2022.

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

https://t.co/1XyynNZFmX

[DAWN Feminist @DAWNfeminist]

The United States has been a slippery player in the #TRIPSWaiver negotiations.

While first expressing outright support for a narrow waiver, the US has now gone silent.

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine #EndCOVIDMonopolies

[DAWN Feminist @DAWNfeminist]

Dev'd countries opposition to the #TRIPSwaiver is turning into a disgraceful soap opera with the UK taking a lead in the obstacle game.

Advancing frivolous proposals, the UK is blocking all progress at the WTO negotiations that further undermine access. ⬇️

#Fem4PeoplesVaccine

[DAWN Feminist @DAWNfeminist]

Since the beginning, @vonderleyen, you & the European Union have torpedoed India's & South Africa's proposal to share #covid health technologies & biosimilars, as well as other attempts of autonomy.

Let's walk the timeline to highlight the sequence of events ⬇️

[DAWN Feminist @DAWNfeminist]

Time and again, we have seen WTO ‘taking sides’ during the process of negotiations

The #TRIPSwaiver negotiations are no different.

WTO DG @NOIweala & TRIPS Council Chair @lagberie are going along uncritically with UK, Switzerland & other wealthy countries to play the IP game.

[UNITE Parliamentarians Network for Global Health @UNITE_MPNetwork]

📣 #UNITEGlobalSummit2021🌎 | DAY 01

Join UNITE, @DNDi, @MSF, @FINDdx, @TAGTeam_Tweets:

PS 03: "Tackling a Silent Epidemic: How can #PoliticalLeadership accelerate #HepatitisC control and treatment?

🗒 Dec 6
🕙 14:00 – 15:30 PM GMT

Register now 👇
https://t.co/3WCJeT6CTW

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

The #Fem4PeoplesVaccine partner organizations & supporters oppose the stealth moves taking place at the @WTO against the #TRIPSWaiver.

We URGE sponsors, co-sponsors & supporter countries of the proposal to stand firm and be relentless.
#MC12

https://t.co/Q7k8sw7mSP

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

Mr. @BillGates, STOP championing the #BigPharma narrative. STOP saying that IP isn’t an issue. The South's manufacturing capacity has not been leveraged because of Big Pharma's IP monopolies, which you say isn't the problem. Just STOP.

#VaccineEquity https://t.co/MErJkVnUQl

[Third World Network @3rdworldnetwork]

OBITUARY: Chakarvathi Raghavan -- The Man who Warned us About Recolonisation
From his PTI days to his days in Geneva, Chakarvarthi Raghavan’s writings on global trade and the Third World were a guiding light for anti-globalisation activists.
https://t.co/PqZQqbDR3e

[Third World Network @3rdworldnetwork]

It is with great sadness that we share the news that Chakravarthi Raghavan passed on peacefully on 26 September 2021 in Geneva at the age of 96. Our deepest condolences go to Artie Raghavan, his daughter, who was by his side all through his last months.

[Third World Network @3rdworldnetwork]

⚠️What’s wrong with this map?

Wealthy countries are blocking ❌ a proposal that would allow more countries to manufacture & access #COVID19 medical tools.

Negotiations for the #TRIPSwaiver continue.

Help us change the story 👇 #NoCovidMonopolies
➡️https://t.co/Kc6vEARE4K

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

OPEN LETTER: CSOs Call on the #USTR and the #EU Commission to Support Least Developed Countries’ Request on Extension of #TRIPS Transition Period.
@usmissiongeneva @USTradeRep @AmbassadorTai @VDombrovskis @NorwayInGeneva @NorwayAmbWTO @NOIweala #WTO

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

OPEN LETTER: CSOs Call on the #USTR and the #EU Commission to Support Least Developed Countries’ Request on Extension of #TRIPS Transition Period.
@usmissiongeneva @USTradeRep @AmbassadorTai @VDombrovskis @NorwayInGeneva @NorwayAmbWTO
@NOIweala #WTO

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

Egypt uses IP policy space for access to medicines #hepatitisC
Egypt has had a success story with the local production of DAAs including sofosbuvir, for the treatment of #hepatitisC for decades, which has been a national public health priority.
https://t.co/LgSOKgmw2a

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

Ravidasvir Press Conference
Date: 14th June 2021 (Monday)
Time: 9.00-11.30a.m. (Malaysian time)
To access the live stream via YouTube, please follow this link - https://t.co/yo0mBdu17T
@DGHisham @PharcoC @officialmosti @KKMPutrajaya @DNDi @pharmaniaga_bhd

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

New dawn for 🇲🇾 & 🌏.#hepatitisC treatment now affordable to 58 million sufferers. Over 400K in Malaysia alone.300K global death annually. #ravidasvir South-South cooperation breaks $ centric #BigPharma monopoly that made treatment unaffordable. How? 9am
https://t.co/yo0mBdu17T

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

New dawn for 🇲🇾 & 🌏.#hepatitisC treatment now affordable to 58 million sufferers. Over 400K in Malaysia alone.300K global death annually. #ravidasvir South-South cooperation breaks $ centric #BigPharma monopoly that made treatment unaffordable. How? 9am
https://t.co/yo0mBdu17T

[SAWTEE @sawteenp]

‼️ We appeal to Support Least Developed Countries’ Request on Extension of Transition Period.
Find more: https://t.co/AZNZTMMZPm
@usmissiongeneva @USTradeRep @AmbassadorTai; @VDombrovskis @NorwayInGeneva; @NorwayAmbWTO

[Health Action International @HAImedicines]

On Wednesday, MEPs face a choice: either stand in support of the #TRIPSwaiver or back the @EU_Commission induced stalemate. Be part of the solution or remain the problem. https://t.co/NlHmMU221a

[Third World Network Health @TWN_Health]

In solidarity with the movement of Greenpeace Switzerland to temporarily drop the intellectual property rights on the COVID-19 vaccine and other therapeutics by approving the TRIPS waiver so countries can make the shot available to as many people as possible. #TRIPSWAIVER @WTO