[e-drug] Oxfam statement on Novartis case in India

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E-DRUG: Oxfam statement on Novartis case in India
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Oxfam is closely watching the outcome of Novartis' endless and highly
damaging challenge to Section 3(d) of India's Patent Act. We are profoundly disappointed that Novartis has continued to pursue legal action against the Indian Government. Five years ago, hundreds of thousands of people called upon Novartis to drop its legal challenge against the Indian. Today, over 2 billion people still lack regular access to affordable medicines, and yet Novartis has persisted. Oxfam is seriously concerned that if Novartis succeeds, it will lead to long term and profound changes in India's patent system that will undermine generic competition and access to affordable,low-cost medicines.

Best wishes

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E-DRUG: Oxfam statement on Novartis case in India (2)
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This is very disturbing. Unfortunately the most affected, i.e. the common
man/woman on the street does not appreciate yet that this is going to hurt
him/her. If he did, maybe something can be done to voice our wishes via
social networks like has been done in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya etc... or is
that being either naive?

Aluta continua!

Eva Ombaka

Dr. Eva M A Ombaka
P.O.Box 60559
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania
(+255) 783 535 202
e.ombaka@gmail.com
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