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Reuters bericht dat  “The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Saturday it would examine whether the international drug patent system prevents developing countries from obtaining needed medicines, vaccines and diagnostic tests.

(…) Ellen 't Hoen of the Medicins Sans Frontieres campaign for access to essential medicines described the WHO announcement as a "breakthrough agreement" which she said could lead to better access to drugs for millions of people. "The current system that is based on patents and high drug prices as the way to finance research and development leaves huge health needs unmet, particularly in developing countries,"

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