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Network News 24 – September 2006
In this issue: Legal Network in spotlight at AIDS 2006 Legal Network, GTAG launch platform for action Legal Network gathers global AIDS and law experts Legal Network raises drug policy issues with federal minister Legal Network advocates for Insite extension Harm reduction in Russia Model legislation on drug use and HIV/AIDS Human rights at World … Read more
Pledges and pitfalls: Canada’s legislation on compulsory licensing of pharmaceuticals for export – International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, Vol. 1, Nos. 1/2, 2006
In May 2004, at the urging of civil society advocates, Canada became the first country to enact detailed legislation implementing the August 2003 decision of the World Trade Organization allowing compulsory licensing of pharmaceutical patents in a WTO Member for the purpose of exporting lower-cost generic products to countries lacking sufficient capacity to manufacture their … Read more
Letter to Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay re: Treatment Action Council (South Africa)
“As you are undoubtedly aware, South Africa is the country most heavily affected by HIV/AIDS on a per capita basis. Every day, roughly 800 South Africans die from AIDS and another 1000 are infected — all this despite the fact that South Africa has a strong economy and a constitutionally enshrined guarantee of health care … Read more