TRIPS waiver prioritizes the well-being of all people everywhere at a critical time

South Africa remains hopeful for Canada’s support given both countries’ shared values for human rights. Saving lives is a human rights issue.

Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, in support of the TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines and more, said ‘flexibilities in trade regulations exist for emergencies.’ Photograph courtesy of UN Geneva/Flickr

Opinion

BY SIBONGISENI DLAMINI-MNTAMBO

June 2, 2021

Given the rapid, global spread of COVID-19, a virus that started a world away in Wuhan, China, one cannot deny the interconnectedness of the world. The entire world is in a health crisis, and no country has been spared from the rages of the pandemic. Such exceptional circumstances call for extraord...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy