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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): A Threat To People’s Freedoms
The year 2011 has seen the most significant attempts to revive the World Trade Organization (WTO) in recent times, with the stated objective of member countries to conclude the Doha round before the end of the year. At this juncture, … Continue reading
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PM’s Trade and Economic Committee to review trade treaties
SUJAY MEHDUDIA The Hindu, NEW DELHI, April 28, 2011 Even as a large number of consumer and NGO groups have come out in support of more “transparency’’ in sharing information on trade treaties, the Prime Minister’s Trade and Economic Relations Committee … Continue reading
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A done deal?
The Statesman, 28 April 2011 Bharat dogra At the time of inking far-reaching trade and related pacts during the formation of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), there was little or no recognition of the possible adverse effects of such agreements … Continue reading
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WHO launched Global Status Report on Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
WHO’s report on NCDs says follow the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) to reduce number of deaths due to tobacco use. But continues to ignore MNCs like Phillip Morris which is suing countries for implementing FCTC!!!
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Commerce Min gathering inputs from pharma industry ahead of finalising FTA with Israel
Joseph Alexander, New Delhi Pharmabiz, Thursday, April 28, 2011 With a slew of Free Trade Agreements under negotiation with many countries including the European Union causing apprehensions on the pharmaceutical sector and drawing flaks from the public interest groups, the … Continue reading
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Scrip: MSF says EU is pressing for “investor-to-state” dispute mechanisms in FTA with India
22 April 2011 Anju Ghangurde, Scrip NGOs and Indian firms fear that attempts are being made to push through the controversial “investor-to-state” dispute settlement mechanism that would help ‘protect’ investments of large multinationals in India, as part of the proposed … Continue reading
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Global Events Take Aim At Health’s Biggest Enemy: Non-Communicable Diseases
Non-communicable diseases such as cancer and diabetes now have a global reach, and are the leading cause of death, according to the World Health Organization, which describes them as an “epidemic.” Once considered problems of rich countries, they now hit … Continue reading
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Brazil: Generic Drugs Boom
Latin Business Chronicle Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Sales of generic drugs in Brazil jumped 53 percent last year and are expected to grow by double-digits the next two years. When Pfizer, the world’s largest drug maker, acquired 40 percent of … Continue reading
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EC Announcement: Public Hearing on the protection and enforcement of IPR in third countries
The European Commission is launching a public hearing on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in third countries.The results of this public hearing will be taken into account by the Directorate General for Trade in reviewing the Strategy … Continue reading
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India, essential medicines and the FTA : Written Evidence Submitted by Stop AIDS Campaign to UK parliament
The UK’s critical role in securing a safe and sustainable supply of affordable, essential medicines from the Indian generic pharmaceutical sector for India and the developing world. – India’s generic pharmaceutical industry supplies vital, life-saving medicine to its own people … Continue reading
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