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Meeting of minds in Fiji
Last week, the Pacific island state played host to the leaders of the Group of 77.
Dealing with the TNCs
Threatened by billion-dollar lawsuits arising from investment treaties, several governments have formed a new grouping to deal with transnational companies.
Goals to save the world
Governments and NGOs at the United Nations are formulating a set of economic, social and environment goals to catalyse actions to improve people’s lives and save the environment.
Looming danger
The successful East Asian model of ‘state-driven capitalism’ is being threatened by TPPA proposals.
A victory for patients
The Indian Supreme Court’s ruling that only genuinely new inventions should be granted patents means that medicines can still be affordable.
Will the lessons be learnt?
This time, it is Cyprus’ turn to face a bitter financial crisis as bank depositors get hit and capital controls are imposed.
No easy path to 'Chinese dream'
China’s new President last week reaffirmed his aim to achieve the ‘Chinese dream’, but the country faces many challenges on the road to fulfilling this dream.
Drug resistance now a nightmare
Top health officials in the UK and US warn that resistance of bacteria to medicines is a catastrophe and nightmare, and as serious a threat as terrorism and climate change.
Chavez’s legacy will live on
While his death sparked an outpouring of grief, his legacy will forever be remembered.
Hit by US spending cuts
The government spending cuts in the United States as the President and Congress fail to reach a deal will also affect poor developing countries as the aid budget, especially for food and medicine, is reduced.
Putting the aid in AIDS
His rivals called him a “pirate” but grateful millions whose lives were saved by his cheap generic medicines consider him a Robin Hood – Yusuf Hamied, leader of India’s giant company, Cipla.
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