Patents vs. the Pandemic

Stiglitz, Joseph E and Jayadev, Arjun and Prabhala, Achal (2020) Patents vs. the Pandemic. Project Syndicate.

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As researchers around the world rush to develop new diagnostics and treatments for COVID-19, we must not forget that such cooperation is an exception to the rule. In the absence of public intervention, we will remain reliant for life-saving drugs and vaccines on a monopoly-driven system that favors profits over people.

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Stiglitz, Joseph E and Jayadev, Arjun and Prabhala, Achal

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