Why EU's proposed medicines overhaul needs global outlook

Proposals aimed at overhauling the EU's compulsory licencing system offer hope for a unified approach to medicine production across EU member states.

However, they fail to recognise the realities of our interconnected world — and risk being a missed opportunity to save lives and send a much-needed signal of solidarity and global cooperation.

The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as demonstrated by the high levels of new infections over the past weeks.

As respiratory illn...