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Online sign
on for TNP+ call for a Abbott boycott. |
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TNP+
was awarded the Red Ribbon award |
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Facts and
Evidences on the 10 Burning Issues Related to the Government
Use of Patents on Three Patented Essential Drugs in Thailand
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Coalition Calls on Congress to Support Resolution for Access to Medicines in Developing Countries |
Over 100 health, faith-based, consumer, development, labor and fair trade organizations have urged U.S. senators and representatives to co-sponsor S. Res 241 and H. Res 525. In a letter, the groups urged support for the resolutions, which call on the United States to reaffirm its commitment to the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health to promote both access to medicines in developing countries, and the innovation of new medical technologies.
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Govt buys heart drug from India |
The Public Health Ministry has decided to import a generic version of the heart drug Plavix from India under compulsory licensing, a policy praised by a United Nations agency and health advocacy groups as an example for other countries to follow.
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US envoy asks PM to help solve patent row |
The US ambassador to Thailand has asked Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont to intervene in the Public Health Ministry's compulsory licensing policy.
Ralph Boyce said in his letter dated July 20 he was afraid that the faded compulsory licensing issue might re-emerge since ''the Health Ministry was actively considering a list of additional drugs for compulsory licensing.'' |
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ACT- UP, a long time AIDS activist group based in Paris |
| ACT- UP, a long time AIDS activist group based in Paris, is being sued by US pharmaceutical giant,Abbott, for action taken whilst participating in the International Day of Action against Abbott on April 26th 2007. Thousands of people around the world participated in an ACT UP lead “netstrike” that saw Abbott’s website bombarded with hits and forced a slowing of its server. Abbott is now taking legal action in what they ironically deem a “denial of service”. If successful, ACT UP could be fined more than $50,000 in addition to legal expenses. This is being seen by ACT UP as a clear attempt by Abbott to silence them and deny them the right of free speech. |
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The right prescription for Thailand |
USA for Innovation is an organisation set up to serve the interests of US drug companies upset by Thailand’s recent announcements of compulsory licences in accordance with World Trade Organisation rules. This organisation is adept at manipulating and distorting data to further its objectives. |
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