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Boris Johnson warned against ‘protectionism’ and violation of WTO rules

With days left until Britain reaches the deadline to fulfil its 100 million dose pledge, only 39 per cent have actually been delivered

Compromise deal described as ‘technocratic fudge aimed at saving reputations not lives’

‘We are disappointed with the inadequate outcome on waiving intellectual property for COVID-19 medical tools that resulted from more than 20 months of deliberations,’ says Medicins Sans Frontieres.

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. But critics say the package is a win for big pharma.

The World Trade Organization concluded hard-won deals Friday on fishing subsidies, food insecurity and Covid-19 vaccines in a landmark bundle of agreements secured through hectic round-the-clock talks. WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala said the trade ministers' conference had struck an "unprecedented package of deliverables" which would make a difference to people's…

World Trade Organization members have reached a string of deals and commitments aimed to limit overfishing, broaden production of COVID-19 vaccines in the developing world and reform a 27-year-old trade body that has been back on its heels in recent years

Agreement comes after failure to reach consensus on ending harmful fishing subsidies and waiving IP for COVID vaccines.

The World Trade Organization agreed on the first change to global trading rules in years on Friday as well as a deal to boost the supply of COVID-19 vaccines in a series of pledges that were heavy on compromise.