People in poorer countries continue to die from Covid-19 amid 'racist' vaccine inequality

There is criticism of delays in negotiating the TRIPS Waiver process which would give developing countries temporary access to intellectual property around Covid vaccines.

There is criticism of delays in negotiating the TRIPS Waiver process which would give developing countries temporary access to intellectual property around Covid vaccines.

Inequalities in vaccine access across the world have been linked to racism, as thousands still die from Covid-19 in developing countries while EU governments fail to reform systems.

The People’s Vaccine Alliance Ireland met yesterday to discuss growing concerns around access to vaccines across the world. 

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