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Amnesty slams pharmas over 'unprecedented human rights crisis' of vaccine inequality

Amnesty International has accused six pharmaceutical companies that have developed Covid-19 vacci...

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07.32 23 Sep 2021


Amnesty slams pharmas over 'unprecedented human rights crisis' of vaccine inequality


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07.32 23 Sep 2021


Amnesty International has accused six pharmaceutical companies that have developed Covid-19 vaccines of fuelling a global human rights crisis, citing their refusal to sufficiently waive intellectual property rights, share vaccine technology, and boost global vaccine supply. Colm O'Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International spoke to Shane this morning.

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