Putin in favor of lifting the patent for coronavirus vaccines

In favor of revoking the patent for vaccines against coronavirus Russian President Vladimir Putin took office today, Thursday (6/5), following the relevant proposal made yesterday by the United States, in order to accelerate their production and global distribution.

It is recalled that today the European Union, as stated by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, is “ready to discuss” the abolition of the patent.

“Undoubtedly, Russia will support such an approach.” Putin said during a meeting with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova on the issue of dealing with the pandemic, which was broadcast on television.

He even called on the Russian government to work in this direction, saying: “Under the current circumstances, as I have said many times in the past, you should not think about how to get the maximum benefit but how to guarantee the safety of people.”

“Currently We hear that in Europe there are ideas which, in my opinion, deserve attention. In particular, they say that the patent for the coronavirus vaccines should be revoked in general. “Not only does this not contradict, but from what I understand, it complies with specific rules of the World Trade Organization, which provide for the lifting of such patent protection in emergency situations,” said the Russian president during a meeting with the vice president. of the Russian Government.

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