I protested against billionaire pharma companies hoarding vaccine knowledge.
Join me as leaders meet for a major decision.



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I held a solo protest against vaccine patents at Davos – here’s why we all
need to speak out.


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Global Citizen,

 

I stood and protested alone in Davos to represent the millions still without
COVID-19 vaccines, and African countries who’ve been denied access to produce
vaccines for ourselves. 
 
I’m a 51-year-old nurse from Liberia and a father of two. I never expected
myself to be here, but I have seen Ebola and now COVID-19 ravage my country,
and needless deaths when the technology to save lives exists.
 
The world clapped for us health workers, yet over 180,000 of us have died in
this crisis.I wanted to turn this applause on its head by clapping for the
cynical winners of this pandemic — the pharma companies who are making billions
by monopolizing knowledge at the expense of human lives.
 
Pfizer, BioNTech, and Moderna make $1,000 profit every second while the
world's poorest remain unvaccinated. Billions in public funding was given to
develop these vaccines but companies have guarded the vaccine recipes and then
sold the majority of their stocks to rich countries at high prices. 




Vaccines should not be a brick in the wall of inequality.
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LET'S TAKE ACTION →
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Over 100 countries are calling for an intellectual property waiver on COVID-19
vaccines, tests, and treatments to make sure there is fair supply and access
for all.The World Health Organization, Doctors Without Borders, and my union
federation Public Services International all support it.
 
This week, leaders are meeting to decide a way forward. It’s a huge moment to
put pressure on the governments blocking the waiver.Will you join me in taking
action today?
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In solidarity,

 

George Poe Williams, Nurse, Vaccines Access Activist

 

ps — Check out this short film to follow my journey to Davos to confront the
pharma CEOs.

 


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