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Contracts show Pfizer, J&J and others bullied SA in Covid talks, says health group

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Health advocates have accused pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer of strong-arming South Africa into signing 'one-sided' contracts to receive scarce Covid-19 vaccines.

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Health advocates have accused pharmaceutical companies like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer of strong-arming South Africa into signing"one-sided" contracts to receive scarce Covid-19 vaccines in 2021. They cover deals between South Africa and J&J, Pfizer, the Serum Institute of India and Covax - a global vaccine-sharing initiative. SA spent roughly R14 billion on Covid-19 vaccines. Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism.

 

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