Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO), meeting in the General Council on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 December, did not reach a consensus to extend the agreement on the flexibility of intellectual property rights relating to Covid-19 vaccines (‘TRIPS waiver’) to treatments and diagnostic tools (see EUROPE B13087A15). They were originally due to make a decision by 17 December. They also failed to agree on a new deadline. It was agreed, however, that a deadline should be set for the...