Mar 10, 2021
WTO considers calls to suspend COVID vaccine patents
More than 100 developing countries are experiencing rollout delays due to vaccine shortages.
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From the BBC World Service: More than 100 developing countries support the proposal, which would permit more drugmakers to manufacture COVID vaccines. Plus, a new bridge between India and Bangladesh aims to boost trade ties. And, appealing to the spending power of the "purple dollar" by including more people with disabilities in advertisements.
The team
David Brancaccio
Host
Victoria Craig
Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan
Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin
Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin
Producer
Jay Siebold
Technical Director
Brian Allison
Engineer
Meredith Garretson
Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom
Producer
Rose Conlon
Producer
Alex Schroeder
Producer
