February 22, 2008
Universities Have a Key Role in Global Access to Medicines
Around the world, the fight for affordable medical treatment is intensifying. Headline-grabbing battles are being waged in India, where the Chennai High Court recently decided a major constitutional case over access to lifesaving cancer medication. In Thailand, Abbott Laboratories, a multinational pharmaceutical giant, has withdrawn registration of all its new medicines as leverage in a prolonged battle with the government over drug prices and patent recognition.
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