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Should pharmaceutical companies be forced to share vaccine patents during pandemics?

Yes 56% (42)No 44% (33)

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Discussion (33)

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@nneka_i2812d ago

I think the answer is culturally dependent. Fascinating question.

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karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Voted yes without hesitation. Curious to see the age breakdown on this.

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@fatima_k2212d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@Sind10112d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@ava_mitch12d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

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@chloe_d12d ago

I think the answer will look very different in 20 years.

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karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

Voted no but I respect the yes camp. Good arguments on both sides.

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@PM2412d ago

Makes me think about things I usually take for granted.

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@yuki_n2612d ago

I see your point but I lean the other way.

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@smoke_6966a78b12d ago

Bookmarked. Revisiting when I have more perspective.

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@raj_p4112d ago

Respectfully disagree, but I appreciate the thoughtful comment.

@Dimag12d ago

Interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it that way.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

I was firmly no until I read the question again. Now I'm not so sure.

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@oscar_v12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@Rock12d ago

The fact that this is even debatable shows how complex the world is.

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@priya_n12d ago

The analytics on this must be wild. Gender and nationality splits especially.

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@carlos_r12d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@leo_t3212d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@sofia_r12d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

karinalopez195_mu5l

@karinalopez195_mu5l12d ago

If you voted no, I'd genuinely love to hear your reasoning.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

You put into words what I couldn't.

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@elena_v2812d ago

This changed how I think about it.

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@maya_chen2212d ago

I genuinely don't know how to vote on this. Both sides are valid.

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@leo_t3212d ago

This is why diverse perspectives matter so much.

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@aisha_m2412d ago

Spot on. More people need to see this.

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@smoke_774f0aea7d ago

I changed my vote after thinking about this more deeply.

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I've been following the psychedelic research renaissance closely.

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@ava_mitch7d ago

My perspective shifted dramatically after reading about near-death experiences.

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@isabella_g1h ago

This is the type of content that makes this platform special.

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@nadia_s261h ago

My therapist and I actually discussed this question in our session.

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@fatou_d221h ago

I've been on 7BillionMinds for weeks and this is the best question so far.

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