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Enter The African Medicines Agency, Continent’s First Super-Regulator?

ByTatum Anderson Jul 3, 2017
Enter The African Medicines Agency, Continent’s First Super-Regulator?

An African medicines agency, the continent’s first super-regulator, could be approved as soon as next year.

Negotiated Deal For UN Tuberculosis Declaration Stands

ByDavid Branigan Sep 18, 2018
Negotiated Deal For UN Tuberculosis Declaration Stands

The negotiated deal over the language of the United Nations political declaration on tuberculosis, a landmark in the fight against TB, has been maintained by member states and was finalised on 14 September, marking the end of intense negotiations over…

UN Launches High-Level Panel On Access To Medicines

ByCatherine Saez Dec 16, 2015
UN Launches High-Level Panel On Access To Medicines

A United Nations high-level panel of experts has set a process in motion to find solutions to increase access to medicines. Following its first meeting last week, the panel will call for proposals to recommend solutions that can promote innovation,…

Miracle In Marrakesh: “Historic” Treaty For Visually Impaired Agreed

ByCatherine Saez Jun 26, 2013

Marrakesh, Morocco – The mood was one of celebration at the Marrakesh Palais des Congrès to greet the success of World Intellectual Property Organization negotiators in their attempt to produce a draft treaty text showing consensus. After a difficult start…