Medicines Patent Pool Sees Role In Addressing Mpox Crisis

Medicines Patent Pool Says It Is Ready To Play A Part In Global Response

With concern over the mpox health emergency continuing to build, the Medicines Patent Pool has offered its services to play a part in the global response.

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Mpox has been declared an official health emergency • Source: Shutterstock

The Medicines Patent Pool has indicated that it is ready to work with other stakeholders to help address the spread of mpox, previously known as monkeypox, as the global situation worsens.

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