European Leaders Say Sharing Vaccines Is Key To Fighting COVID

The transcript discusses the debate over waiving patent rights for vaccines, emphasizing that sharing vaccines is crucial to ending the pandemic. The European Commission President highlights the importance of investing in other countries to produce their own vaccines, noting that 50% of Europe's vaccine production is exported globally.

What is considered the key to ending the pandemic according to the initial discussion?

• Waiving patent rights

• Vaccine sharing

• Developing new vaccines

• Increasing vaccine prices

Why is waiving IP rights not seen as a solution for immediate vaccine shortages?

• It is not supported by any country

• It is too expensive

• It will not bring any new doses in the short term

• It will take too long to implement

What does the President of the European Commission suggest as a key strategy?

• Stopping vaccine exports

• Vaccine sharing and investing in manufacturing

• Developing new vaccine patents

• Increasing vaccine prices

What percentage of vaccine doses produced in Europe are exported globally?

• 25%

• 100%

• 50%

• 75%

What is the main focus of the European Commission's strategy in addressing the pandemic?

• Increasing vaccine prices

• Reducing vaccine production

• Developing new vaccines

• Vaccine sharing and local manufacturing