NGOs urge Indian government to safeguard pharma interests from US pressure
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A group of experts and NGOs is reported to have asserted and urged the Indian government not to succumb under the pressure of the American pharma monopolies a.k.a the US government. The issue under consideration is of the continued pressure on India's generic manufacturing capacity; with persistency to change its pro-health patent and data protection laws.
Many experts and the NGOs believe that this demand is threatening the lives of millions in the developing world and asked the Indian government not to succumb to the demands.
The reason for holding this view is quite simple as experts and activists strongly hold the view that for ending global pandemics and achieving universal health coverage, we require affordable, high-quality drugs -- the majority of which are produced in India.
In a joint statement, the Asia Pacific Network of People living with HIV/AIDS and Health GAP (Global Access Project) demanded the US immediately stop pressure on India to change its pro-health patent and data protection laws, which they warn would put realisation of health SDGs out of reach for much of the world and directly contradict the goals and targets being set at the UN.
Many experts and the NGOs believe that this demand is threatening the lives of millions in the developing world and asked the Indian government not to succumb to the demands.
The reason for holding this view is quite simple as experts and activists strongly hold the view that for ending global pandemics and achieving universal health coverage, we require affordable, high-quality drugs -- the majority of which are produced in India.
In a joint statement, the Asia Pacific Network of People living with HIV/AIDS and Health GAP (Global Access Project) demanded the US immediately stop pressure on India to change its pro-health patent and data protection laws, which they warn would put realisation of health SDGs out of reach for much of the world and directly contradict the goals and targets being set at the UN.
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