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The availability of affordable generic medicines has been critical to expanding access to treatment for HIV / AIDS and other diseases in developing countries. In recent years, access to generics...

In Medical Journals / Research Articles – Last updated 14 January 2011
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"The European Union Trade Commissioner has asserted that the harmful data exclusivity clause is no longer part of the EU/India Free Trade Agreement text. However, Médecins Sans Frontières...

Statements, Speeches, Letters – Last updated 24 February 2012
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Excerpt:  "Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) would like to submit the following written comments to the 2012 Special 301 Process. MSF also request...

Statements, Speeches, Letters – Last updated 10 February 2012
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MSF briefing document outlining what concerns MSF when it comes to the enforcement provisions in the EU-India FTA negotiations.  Excerpt:  "The EU’s proposed text on enforcement...

Briefing – Last updated 10 February 2012
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India has been called the ‘pharmacy of the developing world’ because it produces a large number of high-quality, affordable generic medicines. Thanks in large part to competition stemming...

Briefing – Last updated 09 February 2012
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Affordable medicines from India under two-fold attack ! February 2012: This month sees a double attack on India’s role as ‘the pharmacy of the developing world’ that could...

Web article – Last updated 10 February 2012
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EXCERPT:  "Honourable Prime Minister, Ahead of the India-Europe Summit on 10 February 2012, where a roadmap to conclude the EU-India free trade agreement (FTA) is set to be...

Statements, Speeches, Letters – Last updated 09 February 2012
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Nearly 2,000 People Living With HIV Rally in Streets of Delhi as EU-India Summit Starts India 2012 © Shailly Gupta/MSF NEW DELHI, 10 February 2012 – As India and the European...

Press Release – Last updated 10 February 2012
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Thanks Mr. Chairman. I am speaking on behalf of Médecins Sans Frontières International. MSF is a medical humanitarian organisation that works in over 80 countries around the world. We...

Statements, Speeches, Letters – Last updated 07 December 2011
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Japan Must Consider The Impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement on Access To Medicines In Developing Countries The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has the potential to greatly diminish...

Press Release – Last updated 08 November 2011
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