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South African activists protest in support of the WTO TRIPS Waiver No Patents, No Monopolies in a Pandemic

Governments are taking action to suspend patents during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to lifesaving medical tools. Support this  action and urge your government to put lives over profit.

Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative

When you can't get the medicines you need to save lives, what do you do?Dr Bernard Pécoul explains how 20 years ago, frustration led @MSF to create the MSF Access Campaign 👉 bit.ly/2WkL1mr#access2meds #MedicinesShouldntBeALuxury

23:16 - 02 May 2019
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