Post Tagged with: "access to medicines"

Conservatives Defeat Bill Promoting Developing World Access to Generic Drugs

The Conservative government has defeated a bill designed to amend the Access to Medicines Regime that allows for enhanced access to generic pharmaceuticals in the developing world. Despite the fact that other countries are doing far more to support access, Industry Minister Christian Paradis claimed the bill would violate WIPO […]

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November 29, 2012 2 comments News

Access to Medicines Reform Passes House of Commons

Legislation aimed at reforming access to medicines in Africa passed the House of Commons yesterday, despite the objections  of major pharmaceutical companies and Industry Minister Tony Clement.  The bill must still clear the Senate. I wrote about the issue in 2009.

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March 10, 2011 3 comments News

Kenyan Anti-Counterfeiting Law To Face Constitutional Challenge

Health Action International Africa is challenging the constitutionality of a new Kenyan anti-counterfeiting law.  The group argues that the law violates the right to health since it confuses generics with fake medicines and could lead to a health crisis.

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December 29, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Access to Medicines Bill Clears Second Reading

C-393, a Private Member's bill designed to improve the current access to medicines legislation, has passed second reading in the House of Commons.  I wrote about the problems with the current system earlier this year.

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December 3, 2009 Comments are Disabled News

Oxfam: ACTA Could Hurt Poor Countries

Oxfam has expressed concern about the impact of ACTA on poor countries and people. It rightly fears that the treaty could make it more difficult for the poor to access generic medicines.

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December 2, 2009 1 comment News