E-DRUG: HAI Europe Statement Protect access to medicines: Say 'no' to ACTA
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Dear e-drug member,
HAI Europe Statement
Protect access to medicines: Say 'no' to ACTA
10 February 2012 - Tomorrow people in over 200 cities are expected to
take to the streets, speaking out against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade
Agreement (ACTA) - an international agreement that threatens our civil
liberties and access to medicines.
ACTA proposes aggressive intellectual property enforcement that would
hinder generic competition, leaving healthcare systems and consumers to
pay higher prices for medicines. Similar provisions as those in ACTA
have already stopped generic medicines in transit through Europe,
delaying their speedy delivery to developing countries.
ACTA was established over the last five years in a secret, undemocratic
process. ACTA predominantly caters to private rights holders. The
European Union's first and foremost concern should be its citizens, not
its corporations. Take a stand to protect civil liberties and access to
medicines: say 'no' to ACTA. Send your concerns in a personal message to
your elected representatives now.
Health Action International (Europe)
For more information please visit
http://haieurope.org/work-areas/access-to-essential-medicines-2/eu-ftas-
access-to-medicines/
Please contact Katrina@haieurope.org and Sophie@haieurope.org for more
information
Cora Van den Bossche
Communication Officer
Health Action International (HAI) Europe
Overtoom 60, II
1054 HK Amsterdam
The Netherlands
"Cora van den Bossche" <cora@haieurope.org>