In today's episode, we interview Philip Stevens, a director of policy for International Policy Network, former official at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and founder of the Geneva network. He speaks on the importance of Trade and Innovation in the medical sector in the counter Covid-19 efforts worldwide, explaining how free borders and upholding multilateral trade agreements helps the world overall. He also examines the importance of intellectual property laws and government policy in safeguarding access to newly researched vaccines and medicines.