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The Philippines, along with other developing countries, is insisting on the Doha Declaration reached in 2001 which allowed compulsory licensing under the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.


Normally, only licensed pharmaceutical firms are allowed to manufacture certain medicines,  making them expensive and not readily available to all.

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RP at odds with EU over issue of pharmaceutical licensing

January 21, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippines is at odds with the European Union (EU) over the issue of compulsory licensing to manufacture vital pharmaceutical products now being negotiated at the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Philippines,...

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