Tariffs on health tech and equipment must end, UN agencies urge
The WHO and WTO have called on countries to ensure the normal cross-border flow of vital medical supplies and other goods and services
21 April 2020 - 15:43
Global agencies at the forefront in the fight against the deadly coronavirus and its effects on the economy have called for the elimination of tariffs on relevant health technologies, saying this will be key in responding to the pandemic.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) also called on countries to ensure the normal cross-border flow of vital medical supplies and other goods and services. The organisations said governments’ trade policy decisions significantly influence both the acquisition of medical equipment and supplies to areas of urgent need. ..
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