India welcomes US support over patent access for Covid-19 vaccines
"We are appreciative of US support," foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said
The United States had in February invoked the Defense Production Act, which gives the power to control the distribution of products, to curb the export of raw materials critical for vaccine production.(Representational photo)
India on Thursday welcomed US President Joe Biden's support for a proposal to waive intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines to help make them available to more people more quickly.
India and South Africa have led a proposal at the WTO to waive protections for some patents and technology and boost vaccine production in developing countries.
"We are appreciative of US support," foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said.
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