EU To Seek Joint Advance Contracts On COVID-19 Vaccines
NGOs Say The Move Could Spur A Race For Preferential Access
Countries naturally want their citizens to have access to any COVID-19 vaccines once they are developed and approved. The European Commission has asked the EU member states for a mandate to negotiate advance contracts on their behalf with pharmaceutical firms, but some are worried the initiative lacks transparency and could lead to unhealthy competition for access at the global level.
