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Covid-19 Pandemic

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 June 2020

Wednesday, 3 June 2020

Ceisteanna (686)

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

686. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will support the Costa Rica and World Health Organisation proposal to create a global pooling mechanism for rights in the data, knowledge and technologies useful in the prevention, detection and treatment of the Covid-19 pandemic which is scheduled to be launched on 29 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9294/20]

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The WHO and Costa Rica proposal on a global pooling mechanism of Covid-19 related health technologies was launched on Friday 29 May 2020. The contents of this proposal are of cross-sectoral relevance and are being considered by a number of Government Departments including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Department of Health, and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation.

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