Reform-oriented Ottawa Group to propose pandemic initiative at WTO

The European Union, Canada, Japan and 10 other countries on Monday pledged to launch an initiative on medical supplies aimed at identifying steps World Trade Organization members can take to facilitate trade and better position countries amid the public health crisis. The communication outlining the initiative will be submitted to the WTO this week, according to the EU, and taken up by members at next month’s General Council meeting. The joint statement from the trade ministers of the Ottawa Group’s...