ZURICH: A World Trade Organization (WTO) council is meeting this week to discuss a proposal by India and South Africa that COVID-19 vaccine patents be suspended to speed up technology transfers to manufacturers with spare production capacity.
The idea seems simple, but some experts say it's not so clear cut. Below we lay out the reasons.
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