Podcasts Government Interpreting India Discussing Patent Laws and Vaccines with Alex Tabarrok

Discussing Patent Laws and Vaccines with Alex Tabarrok

Published: May 27, 2021, 5:30 a.m.

b'Alex Tabarrok joins Anirudh Burman to discuss if the existing law on patents is affecting India\\u2019s ability to vaccinate its citizens. As India battles a devastating second wave of Covid-19, many advocate for a waiver of intellectual property rights on coronavirus vaccines. However, some argue that this might be an incomplete solution; on its own, a TRIPS waiver would do little to alleviate the problem. In this episode, we understand the logic behind the proposal for the TRIPS waiver, and what must be done to globally increase vaccine supplies.'