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2 Articles by: Joona-Hermanni Mäkinen

Joona-Hermanni Mäkinen is a Helsinki-based educator and writer researching economic democracy and economic history.

Finland Had a Patent-Free COVID-19 Vaccine Nine Months Ago — But Still Went With Big Pharma

A team of leading Finnish researchers had a patent-free COVID-19 vaccine ready last May, which could have allowed countries all over the world to inoculate their populations without paying top dollar. Yet rather than help the initiative, Finland’s government sided with Big Pharma — showing how a patent-based funding model puts profit over public health.