Guatemala adds to list of countries opposing Gilead’s patent applications on remdesivir
NewsTrials into remdesivir have not demonstrated the impact that many had hoped for, in terms of treating COVID-19 patients, although...
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Pharma continues to lie about the necessity of vaccine patents – don’t be fooled
Medicine Equality Now! News OpinionIt’s an interesting time for intellectual property (IP) rights. Last week, we here in the UK watched with more than...
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COVID-19: While richer countries talk, the poorest of us are left behind
Medicine Equality Now! News OpinionThis month – coinciding with World Vaccination Week and World Intellectual Property (IP) Day – behind closed doors, members of...
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Gilead sues Russia: Private company challenges a country’s right to protect public health
NewsIn January this year, the Russian Federation took decisive action, to put public health before the profit of private companies,...
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Russian Federation’s updated patent law puts public health first
NewsThe Russian Federation parliament voted this week (13 April 2021) to enshrine into the law the country’s right to enact...
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World Health Day petition: No profit on pandemic!
Call to action NewsNine out of 10 people in low and middle income countries won’t have access to a COVID-19 vaccine in 2021....
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World TB Day 2021: End patents, end TB
NewsThe world has the science, targets and a plan to eliminate tuberculosis (TB). However, Johnson & Johnson, the patent holder...
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Why all WTO members should back the TRIPS waiver proposal
NewsThere is evidence to show that an equitable roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines globally would dramatically reduce the loss of life....
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GALLERY: International Women’s Day 2021
News Photo galleryAround this time last year, before many countries went into their first COVID-19 related lockdown, Make Medicines Affordable met with...
