✒️ Many are concerned with attempts by industry players to monopolize the availability of treatments, diagnostics, medicines, medical supplies and devices needed to maximize profit in the interest if their own agenda, ahead of public interest in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

🏥 To meet public health needs, governments can use compulsory licenses and government use as a tool for procurement and import of patented medicines. These mechanisms are provided for in most laws worldwide.

ℹ️ Source: https://ipaccessmeds.southcentre.int/covid-19-pandemic/