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Indian civil society expresses concern over ‘Summits on Intellectual Property’ jointly organised by the George Washington University and CII
Friday, February 26, 2010
To
Shri Anand Sharma,
Hon’ble Minister of Commerce and Industry
Room No. 45, Udyog Bhavan
Rafi Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Tel: 2306 1492 / 1008
Fax: +91-11-23062947
Re: Summits on Intellectual Property by George Washington University India Project and CII
and
Re: Ethics of interaction with Indian Judges, law and policy makers at these summits
and
Re: Ethics of interaction with Indian Judges, law and policy makers at these summits
Hon’ble Minister,
Statement of the Alliance for People's Health: International Condemnation of Philippine military and police action against health workers in Rizal, Philippines
February 9, 2010
Ambassador Brilliantes
130 Albert Street, Suite 606
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1P 5G4
Dear Ambassador Brillantes,
Applications invited: IPHU short course in London, 12-16 April 2010
The International People’s Health University (IPHU) of the People’s Health Movement (PHM) announe: People, Politics and Global Health; actions to change the approach. A short training course from 12th April to 16th April 2010 in London, UK.
- Click here for more information
- Apply now!
PHM Participation in Global Health Forum in Havana, Cuba, 16-20, Nov. 2009
The Global Forum for Health Research is an independent, international organization, set up to demonstrate the essential role of research and innovation for health and health equity. The Global Forum is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The annual meetings of the Global Forum provide opportunities for learning, sharing, and networking.
PHM Right to Health and Health Care Campaign update January 2010
It is time again to give an update where the campaign has gone since the middle of last year.
The arrest of 43 health workers in the Philippines is an attack on the right to health of the poor
Third World Relief Fund, a Belgian development NGO, and intal, a solidarity movement with people's movements in the Philippines and other countries, condemns the brazen arrest of 43 doctors and health workers in the Philippines. We consider it an attack on the Council for Health and Development (CHD), our long-time partner organization in the Philippines, and on the right to health of the Philippine people.
Novartis threatens Indian generic drug industry
For decades, India has been known as the “pharmacy of the developing world” for its ability to supply lifesaving generic drugs at a fraction of the cost of those with brand names. People living in India and throughout the Global South rely heavily on these affordable medicines, and without them antiretrovirals, cancer drugs, and hundreds of other basic medications would be out of reach for millions.
PHM Letter to UNITAID Board on Patent Pool Plan
To,
The UNITAID Board Chair
Dr Philippe Douste-Blazy
Special Adviser on Innovative Financing for Development
UN Under-Secretary-General
We understand that the UNITAID’s Executive Board is to meet on 14-15th December to finalise the Patent Pool implementation plan.
