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COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Infringement? The Battle Between Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech Continues

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In 2005, they published their research and insights in a series of research papers and also filed a patent application disclosing this modification (which eventually issued as patent no. government committed more than one billion dollars to Moderna for development of its COVID-19 vaccines.

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Judging in the Pandemic – A Malawian Perspective

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Additionally, the Government declared COVID-19 a “ formidable disease ” under the Public Health Act on April 1, 2020. The Minister of Health duly issued Rules aimed at the control or suppression of COVID-19, in terms of his powers under this Act.

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The Case for Procurement Transparency

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By Tara Davis and Nicola Soekoe In January 2021, the Director General of the World Health Organization (WHO) observed that the world was on the brink of a “catastrophic moral failure” if wealthier nations did not ensure the equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Impact of the judgment: what have records disclosed shown?

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Can Children Consent to the COVID Vaccine? The Case of Foster Care and Juvenile Justice

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Despite pediatric COVID-19 vaccine availability, many youth remain unvaccinated , and are thus at higher risk of life-altering outcomes as a result of contracting COVID-19. [1]. In this post, I argue that young people should have the opportunity to consent to vaccines. By Victoria Kalumbi.

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Human Rights Principles in Public Health Emergencies: From the Siracusa Principles to COVID-19 and Beyond

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One of us (LG) was involved in the drafting of the Siracusa Principles, which have become the chief international instrument governing permissible human rights limitations during national emergencies. Governments should also reach into their diplomatic toolbox to encourage compliance.

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Conclusion to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

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Judge Zione Ntaba’s contribution highlights how courts in Malawi decided cases relating to the Government’s responses to the COVID-19 pandemic , including, in particular, the provision of social security measures in parallel with lockdown measures, and the policy proposals relating to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Introduction to the Symposium: From Principles to Practice: Human Rights and Public Health Emergencies

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Despite more than a century-long existence, for instance, the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) International Health Regulations only began to incorporate references to human rights in their text as recently as their 2005 iteration and even then engaged with the subject matter in broad strokes.