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Opening remarks at the 2nd session of the IGWG
(Second IGWG Session - Nov. 5, 2007) Opening remarks at the second session of the Intergovernmental Working Group on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property by Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General of the World Health Organization.
WHO: Long on agenda, but short on the facts
(Taipei Times - Nov. 4, 2007) The WHO lacks evidence for their recommendations on medical innovation -- and many more of its global recommendations.
National pride vs. common sense
(The Jakarta Post - October 25, 2007) The turn of the century marked a significant shift in Indonesia drug policy -- based on a cost containment arguement, the government decided to use generic medicines instead of their patented alternatives. It's unclear, however, if the data bear out the government's claims. It certainly doesn't in the case of its decision to expropriate a number of existing ARV drug patents.
Pan-American patients speak out on innovation
(Canadian Business Online - October 23, 2007) Yesterday, patient groups from across the Americas came together to send a common message to the World Health Organization (WHO) – the continued development of new medicines for all patients is essential and must be encouraged by ensuring incentives for innovation and by providing resources to access.
Click here to see a picture from this meeting of Pan-American patient groups.
UN Talks On Innovation Face Challenges
(Intellectual Property Watch - October 10, 2007) Next month’s round of negotiations on a United Nations plan to boost access to medicines for the world’s poor are set for a rough ride, with countries and regions split on contentious issues such as intellectual property rights and how to spur drug innovation for the benefit of all.
Thailand may break cancer patents
(Yahoo News UK - September 24, 2007) Thailand may break more patents of Western drugmakers by adding copycat versions of four cancer medicines into the nation's generic drug programs.
Zimbabwe investigates illegal medicines
(Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, September 12, 2007) Zimbabwe's Medicines Control Authority has launched investigations into allegations that unlicensed drug importers illegally are selling antiretroviral drugs in the country at unregulated locations like flea markets and hair salons, Some of the antiretrovirals are counterfeit, diluted or contaminated.
Civil Society responds to WHO's IGWG draft
(Bulletin: Campaign for Fighting Diseases - September 10, 2007) In order to register their concern at the direction of the IGWG, Civil Society's commentary has been prepared by a group of 25 non-partisan civil society groups from around the world.
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