The Trans-Pacific Trade Pact and Generic Medication

Fifa Rahman, Malaysian AIDS Council | Edward Low, Positive Malaysian Treatment Access and Advocacy Group

15-Jul-13 16:00

The Trans-Pacific Trade Pact and Generic Medication

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Leaked texts from the Trans-Pacific Trade Pact have indicated that there might be serious ramifications on the cost of medication in the country and the future of using generic medication. Fifa Rahman and Ed Low explain how this will affect Malaysians living with HIV.

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