<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>My book on Indian Drug Sector: Yesterday Today published by KSSP was released by Justice VR Krishna Iyer handing over a copy to the former Health Minister of Kerala P.K. Sreemathi Teacher n April 7th the World Health Day. The sale of the book was launched by Dr. CK Ramachandran former Professor for Medicine by getting a copy from Adv Sebastian Paul former MP and Human Rights activist. Dr. PK David Psychiatrist offered felicitatoin clinic. Dr. Kavumbai Balakrishnan Chairman Publication Committee KSSP welcomed the gathering and TD Devarajan General Secretary KSSP offered vote of thanks. <br>
<br></div>The book looks at the state of the Indian Drug Industry from the days of independence to the present day. The preface of the book is written by Dr. Mira Shiva and the book is dedicated to the late K Balasubramaniam and Dr. Viswas Rane. The cover of the book is the banner against Novartis displayed at the demonstration at the end of the 3rd Peoples Health Assembly held at Cape Town. A separate chapter on the Novartis case verdict is also included in the book. (254 pages Price Rs 175).<br>
<br>The book is published under Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Unported License. The reference pages are given in my website <a href="http://www.ekbal.in/node/38">http://www.ekbal.in/node/38</a> so that web access of the reference can be done easily. <br>
</div>An attempt is being made to translate the book to Hindii<br></div>Ekbal<br clear="all"><div><div><div><div><br>-- <br>Dr.B.Ekbal<br>Kuzhuvalil House, Arpookara East,<br>Kottayam-686 008, Kerala<br>Phone: 0481-2598305<br>
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