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Monopolizing the Recovery: The WTO-TRIPS waiver proposal and access to affordable COVID treatments

Hear from global experts about the South African–Indian joint proposal to temporarily waive certain WTO intellectual property rights to help all countries respond to the COVID-19 emergency—and Canada's disappointing opposition to the idea.

Confirmed speakers:

- Mustaqeem De Gama, Counsellor at the South African Mission in Geneva accredited to the WTO and UN.
- Sangeeta Shashikant, Legal Advisor and Coordinator of the Development and Intellectual Property Programme at Third World Network
- Gavin Fridell, Canada Research Chair in International Development Studies at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax.

Hosted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives and the Trade Justice Network

Feb 17, 2021 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)