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Australian government ‘trying to have it both ways’ on Covid vaccine IP waiver
Trade minister Dan Tehan pessimistic about a deal as he prepares to fly to Geneva for crucial World Trade Organization talks
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The Australian trade minister is pessimistic about an imminent deal to waive intellectual property on Covid-19 vaccines, as he prepares to fly to Geneva for crucial World Trade Organization talks next week.
Dan Tehan’s planned travel comes amid accusations the Australian government has been “trying to have it both ways” by backing the proposed waiver but not co-sponsoring it at the WTO.
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