Initiative Pozitiva works to strengthen community systems and influence public opinion and policies. It is well placed to now focus its work on removing IP barriers (patent oppositions, removal of TRIPS provisions, CL and others) as well as work on law reform to mitigate the impact of TRIPS-plus provisions like data exclusivity.
Initiative Pozitiva is one of the largest and most experienced non-governmental organizations working in the field of public health and protection of patients’ rights in the Republic of Moldova. It has extensive experience in increasing treatment access by increasing the state budget and promoting international procurement for national health programs
Positive Initiative successfully filled a patent opposition on bedaquiline in 2021. With contributions from Positive Initiative, the Parliament of Moldova approved draft amendments to the law on the protection of inventions, which include TRIPS flexibilities.