Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) spokesperson warns the US House of Representatives that the text of the final TPP agreement extends patent protection in ways that will decrease competition, raise prices and limit access. It will also hamper innovations such as pediatric formulations of essential medicines. Read MSF's powerful testimony: http://www.msfaccess.org/content/msfs-oral-testimony-united-states-house-representatives-committee-ways-and-means
Apr 19, 2024
Tuesday’s federal Budget contained a modest increase to Canada’s investment in humanitarian assistance. This was welcomed by Canadian civil society organizations, and was especially good to... Read more
Apr 12, 2024
“Canada’s ongoing support for gender equality, the empowerment of women and girls, a greener economy and economic resilience in Africa is unwavering. My recent visit to Benin and the Democratic... Read more
Apr 10, 2024
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday in favour of a group of more than 2000 older women from Switzerland who had argued that their government's inadequate efforts to combat... Read more