The seventh volume of UGHJ is a special issue: a monographic in-depth study by Giovanni A. Pedde and Arnold Vahrenwald. A text that examines the intricate balance between pharmaceutical patent protection and the global right to health, focusing on the role of the WTO's (World Trade Organization) TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) Agreement and the ongoing discussions around the proposed TRIPS waiver for Covid-19 vaccines and treatments.