Monthly Archives: March 2011

Free Speech Radio News: Critics say EU-India trade deal threatens people with HIV

Radio News from Cambodia, WED, 03/30/2011: Later this year, India and the European Union are expected to come to terms on a broad free trade agreement. But it’s also a controversial one. Critics say parts of the deal will make … Continue reading

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What’s Ailing the EU-India Free Trade Agreement

World Politics Review MATT PETERSON | BIO | 29 MAR 2011 India and the European Union have reportedly hit a snag in their long-running negotiations over a free trade agreement, hoped to boost bilateral trade by nearly $30 billion. Initially slated for … Continue reading

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Anand Sharma, Commerce Minister says No to data exclusivity in FTAs

Anand Sharma, Commerce Minister announced in a meeting of Indian Parliament Consultative Committee that India will not provide Data Exclusivity in FTAs. He clearly stated that , “India does not provide data exclusivity for pharmaceuticals and agro-chemicals which is in … Continue reading

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Press: Free trade pact with four European nations this year

Source: The Hindu, 25.3.2011, by Sujay Mehdudia India and the Europe Free Trade Association (EFTA) are likely to conclude a free trade agreement (FTA) entailing a comprehensive bilateral trade and investment agreement by this year after fast tracking of the … Continue reading

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Press: A pill for generic troubles, Livemint, 28 March 2011

Despite positive signals, recent trends in the generic pharmaceuticals industry have been most disheartening. An interesting article in Livemint, The Wallstreet Journal by Biswajit Dhar, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, New Delhi that traces out the reasons for the … Continue reading

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Coverage on Al Jazeera English: Opposition to India-EU trade deal

More than three thousand people living with HIV from across India and Asia marched to Parliament Street in New Delhi alongside the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health on 2 March 2011. They urged the Indian government … Continue reading

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Pinoy Plus Association(PPA+), Phillipines: Statement of Concern to ongoing EU – India FTA Agreement

Statement released by Pinoy Plus Association, representing Positive Organization to Philippine National AIDS Council demanding immediate stopping of agreements like India-EU FTA that threaten the lives of millions of people.

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FTA will enhance R&D in India’s pharma sector

BV Mahalakshmi Posted online: 2011-03-28 01:36:21+05:30 Brian Ager, the Director-General of European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) says that its global R&D pharmaceutical industry has no desire to restrict access to essential medicines. It is strongly in favour … Continue reading

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Press: EU-India free trade deal delayed

The Telegraph | 26 Mar 2011 The prospect of an imminent of India-European Union Free Trade Agreement has suffered a setback according to officials who said they now believe it may not be signed before the end of the year … Continue reading

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India-EU Trade Deal May Curb Affordable Drug Supply

Ranjit Devraj, Inter Press Service NEW DELHI, Mar 24 (IPS) – As India prepares to seal a sweeping trade and investment deal with the European Union (EU) in April, civil society groups are campaigning to limit the agreement’s repercussions within the … Continue reading

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