Collaboration, innovation and free trade among countries will get us through this global crisis — Azrul Mohd KhalibMAY 18 — No single country can go it alone in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak within its borders without the support, assistance, and collaboration with its neighbours as well as with other governments around the world.
Pakistan, Brazil, Columbia and Norway have gone in the opposite direction and shown leadership by exempting Covid-19 related medicines, vaccines and medical supplies from import duties and taxes altogether. Medicines and medical supplies have global supply chains and are disrupted by these export bans. Even ventilators which are made from over 700 separate components, are sourced from various countries. Countries such as Malaysia have shown commendable commitment to ensuring that open supply chains on commodities such as latex gloves remain open, often in the face of massive domestic pressure to do otherwise.
Innovation is crucial to provide a long-term solution to the crisis, not just in developing the vaccine needed, but also in ensuring that it is able to be manufactured en masse and rapidly distributed throughout the world. Malaysia is fortunate in the level of transparency and access to information and data provided to stakeholders and the public. However, not every government has acted in a similar manner in dealing with this crisis. Governments should commit to providing full, open, and accurate information and data to international public health organizations and share all relevant scientific information.
There is no evidence that IP rights will pose a barrier to access. Already, life sciences companies are searching their patent and molecular reference libraries for promising compounds. Most companies working in this area have already stated any new products will be available on a non-profit basis.
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