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AIDS groups seek help to counter ‘ever-green patents’

Posted on September 13, 2011 by

By Petchanet Pratruangkrai Source: The Nation September 13, 2011People with HIV/AIDS have called for the Intellectual Property Department to amend the application process for drugs to pave the way for greater access to life-saving medicines amid plans by producers to … Continue reading →

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Open Letter from Thai Civil Society: One Step forward, Two Steps back: the Agreement between the Medicine Patent Pool and Gilead Sciences, Inc

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

On behalf of the Thai Network of People Living with HIV & AIDS, pharmaceutical academics and civil society organisations working on access to medicines for all in Thailand, we wish to raise our grave concerns regarding the agreement between the … Continue reading →

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US Cable On Compulsory Licences Part I

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin 06BANGKOK7335 2006-12-10 05:05 2011-02-06 21:09 CONFIDENTIAL Embassy Bangkok VZCZCXRO1076 PP RUEHCHI RUEHDT RUEHHM RUEHNH DE RUEHBK #7335/01 3440528 ZNY CCCCC ZZH P 100528Z DEC 06 FM AMEMBASSY BANGKOK TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 3372 INFO … Continue reading →

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Press: FTA pact’s product list under attack

Posted on November 26, 2010 by

Source: Bangkok Post, 26.11.2010 – The government is coming under increasing attack from activists for pushing ahead with EU-Thailand free trade agreement talks which include alcohol, tobacco and medicines. Participants at public hearings from April to July organised by a … Continue reading →

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