The de-ScoMofication of Australia on the world stage took a leap forward this week as the Albanese government consolidated its international relations edge over an enfeebled opposition in a series of high-level meetings in Europe. In just over a month, the competitive advantage the Coalition held over Labor with regards to foreign, defence and security policy has completely
As Nations Gather for Biden’s Virtual Climate Summit, Ambitious Pledges That Still Fall Short of Paris Goal
Leaders call for urgent action and stress the need for cooperation. But how countries will meet their targets remains unclear.
April 22, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers remarks as Special Presidential Envoy for Climate and former Secretary of State John Kerry listens during a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate with 40 world leaders at the East Room of the White House April 22, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Credit: Al Drago-Pool/Getty Images
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WASHINGTON Within this decade, the United States will cut its greenhouse gas emissions in half, China will begin phasing down its coal consumption, and Brazil will end illegal deforestation. That is, if these leading polluters live up to the pledges they made Thursday at a global climate summit organized by the White House.
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On Tuesday (12 January), Malaysian pharmaceutical group, Pharmaniaga Bhd announced that it had signed a deal with Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd to not only purchase their Covid-19 vaccine, but also the rights to manufacture it domestically.
While initially, this sounds like a great opportunity for the local pharmaceutical industry, recent reports of the vaccine’s reduced efficacy have caused some to question the decision.
Pharmaniaga’s deal with Sinovac for Covid-19 vaccines
According to Pharmaniaga’s announcement, they have signed an agreement with Sinovac to purchase 14 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines and carry out the final “fill and finish” stage of the manufacturing process domestically.