Covid-19 vaccine Archives - Investigate Europe

7 May 2021 Vaccines

The unexpected European dilemma: Support the US — or Big Pharma?

By Ingeborg Eliassen, Harald Schumann, Maria Maggiore, Sigrid Melchior and Wojciech Cieśla

This week, the US government announced a sudden about-turn on its stance on vaccine waivers, which was met with praise from many EU officials. Investigate Europe documents how governments opposed the waiver fiercely until the very last moment. Read more "The unexpected European dilemma: Support the US — or Big Pharma?"

20 April 2021 Vaccines

Graham Dutfield, trade law specialist: “Forced patent sharing has been done before”

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The University of Leeds professor on how some governments today seem to wrongly equate the business interests of pharmaceutical companies with their own. Read more "Graham Dutfield, trade law specialist: “Forced patent sharing has been done before”"

16 February 2021 Vaccines

In the fight against Covid-19, patents are deadly

By Harald Schumann

Europe and America are protecting the pharmaceutical industry instead of their population Read more "In the fight against Covid-19, patents are deadly"

25 September 2020 Vaccines

Business interests vs vaccine idealism at CEPI

By Ingeborg Eliassen

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations was born to ensure fair access to vaccines. But before the Covid-19 pandemic, CEPI learned the name of the game the hard way. Read more "Business interests vs vaccine idealism at CEPI"

19 June 2020 Vaccines

Covid Vaccine: All in this Together?

By Juliet Ferguson

The future development of a Covid-19 vaccine opens up divergent pathways for governments across Europe and the world. If a vaccine can be found, will competition or coordination prevail? Will the needs of the global population take precedence over the demands of the market? Or will vaccine nationalism displace fair distribution? Read more "Covid Vaccine: All in this Together?"