South African Court Orders Release Of COVID-19 Vaccine Contracts
Executive Summary
The High Court’s decision could have consequences for the negotiation of vaccine contracts in other countries and might also lead to a strengthening of the provisions on transparency and accountability in talks on a future pandemic treaty, says the Health Justice Initiative.
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