PHM-Exch> [PHM News] PHM urges WHO to encourage using compulsory licensing for inclusion of new drugs in essential list of medicines

[Claudio Schuftan]

From: PHM Global Secretariat <globalsecretariat at phmovement.org>


PHM urges WHO to encourage using compulsory licensing for inclusion of new
drugs in essential list of medicines
    While watching the 67th World Health Assembly, the PHM jointly with
Medicus Mundi International submitted a statement on the the agenda item of
the Assembly on 'Access to essential medicine). In its comment on the draft
resolution on access to essential medicine, PHM emphasized the use of the
TRIPs flexibilities, encourage the technology transfer and building the
national capacity for pharmaceutical industry. Read the full
statement<http://www.ghwatch.org/sites/www.ghwatch.org/files/MMI-PHM%20Statement_EssentialDrugs.pdf>.
Read the PHM commentary <http://www.ghwatch.org/who-watch/wha67> on the
agenda of the 67th WHA
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Global Secretariat
People's Health Movement (PHM)
Email: globalsecretariat at phmovement.org
Web: www.phmovement.org
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