PHM-Exch> One important step forward for access to medicines in India, but are two giant steps backwards just around the corner?
Claudio Schuftan
cschuftan at phmovement.org
Wed Mar 28 00:27:35 PDT 2012
From: Global Health Check <oxfamblogs at gmail.com>
Global Health Check has posted a new item, 'One important step forward for
access to medicines in India, but are two giant steps backwards just around
the corner?'
Last week, the Indian Patent Office took a major step to decrease the price
of a previously unaffordable life-saving medicine by issuing a ‘compulsory
license’ on Sorafenib, a medicine used for the treatment of kidney and
liver cancers. But such welcome action is unlikely to be repeated if the EU
and Novartis have their way.
To view the latest post or submit comments please visit
http://www.globalhealthcheck.org/?p=711
Anna Marriott
Email:amarriott at oxfam.org.uk
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