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New WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pushes for vaccine access, fisheries deal

Health Politics Loading the player… The new head of the World Trade Organization called Monday for a “technology transfer” when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines and urged member nations to reach a deal to reduce overfishing after years of fruitless talks as she laid out her top priorities after taking office. Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a… Read More »

Vials maker Stevanto plans IPO as coronavirus vaccine companies clamor for packaging: Reuters

The global pandemic promised a windfall for forward-thinking companies making products to help combat the spread of the coronavirus. Count the Stevanto Group, one of the world’s foremost makers of glass vials, among them. Since the onset of the pandemic, business has been booming at the 72-year-old Italian company, so much so that Stevanto is… Read More »