Chris Seeks Assurance On mRNA Vaccines

C 5Feb24

Chris Seeks Assurance On mRNA Vaccines

Photo of Christopher ChopeChristopher Chope Conservative, Christchurch

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department takes to ensure no mRNA vaccines are (a) procured and (b) supplied in breach of a patent.

Photo of Maria CaulfieldMaria Caulfield The Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade) (Minister for Women)

The Government has signed contracts for the supply of COVID-19 mRNA vaccines, under which suppliers are required to warrant that the receipt and use of their vaccines will not infringe on any intellectual property rights.

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