Pharmaceutical Industry Dispatches Army of Lobbyists to Block Generic Covid-19 Vaccines
New lobbying disclosures show over 100 drug lobbyists working to defeat the IP waiver request at the WTO.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As markets recover, Big Pharma gains power, and governments around the world scramble to contain the pandemic, predatory capitalism moves in for the kill.
Voices
There Shouldn’t Be Vaccine Patents in a Health Crisis. Most Americans Agree: Waive Them.
A new poll found most Americans want Biden to break drug companies' monopolies and end Covid-19 vaccine apartheid.
Howard Dean Pushes Biden to Oppose Generic Covid-19 Vaccines for Developing Countries
The former progressive champion, who now works on behalf of corporate interests, joins the drug industry in arguing against sharing the intellectual property for low-cost vaccines.
Hunger Strikers Win Historic Relief Fund for Undocumented New York Workers — With Strings Attached
The $2.1 billion relief package was a major win for organizers, but some undocumented workers worry they'll be left behind.
Brazilian Congress Setting Up Corporations to Cut Covid-19 Vaccine Line
After Jair Bolsonaro undermined Brazil’s public vaccination system, powerful companies erode requirements for private inoculation drives.
Last-Minute Trump Rule Would Let Vaccine Makers Hike Prices Unchecked
The Biden administration could halt an attack on one of the government’s few options to rein in drug prices.
Catching Covid-19 at a Covid-19 Vaccine Production Facility
In the rush to rapidly build a vaccine production facility as part of Operation Warp Speed, lax safety protocols led to a coronavirus outbreak among workers.
One Man Is Standing in the Way of an Investigation Into Cuomo’s Nursing Home Scandal
New York Attorney General Letitia James needs a referral from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli to investigate the Cuomo administration's mishandling of the coronavirus.
Biden’s Inner Circle Maintains Close Ties to Vaccine Makers, Disclosures Reveal
As concerns grow about a global “vaccine apartheid,” watchdogs worry that the Biden administration is primed to favor profits over people.
Cuomo’s Covid-19 Vaccine Passport Leaves Users Clueless About Privacy
A New York state system for proving that you’ve been vaccinated uses overhyped blockchain technology — and leaves many privacy questions unanswered.