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Written question asked by Wendy Chamberlain (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 9 December 2022. It was answered by Greg Hands (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 December 2022 on behalf of the Department for International Trade.


TRIPS Agreement: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether her Department held discussions with international counterparts at the WTO Council meeting on 22 November 2022 on the extension of the TRIPS waiver to include covid-19 tests and treatments.

Answer

The UK is engaging in the ongoing discussions taking place in the World Trade Organization, as Members consider extending the TRIPS Decision to COVID-19 therapeutics and diagnostics.  The UK looks forward to making progress in this area and remains committed to engaging constructively.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105570
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Medical treatments Screening TRIPS Agreement Coronavirus
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk