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The African continent is one of the regions most affected by vaccine shortages. We need to urgently address this inequity.

South African activists protest in support of the WTO TRIPS Waiver No Patents, No Monopolies in a Pandemic

Help us tell governments blocking the movement to speed up equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines, tests and treatments to put lives over profit.

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An introduction to patents in 140 seconds ⏱Watch this video to understand why many monopolies are unfair, and they way in which many patents limit people's access to medicines.

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