GlaxoSmithKline Taking Steps To Help Reduce Drug Prices In Lower-Income Countries
The Guardian: GlaxoSmithKline to lower drug prices in poorer countries
“GlaxoSmithKline is taking action to make medicines more affordable in developing countries, including waiving patent protection for new drugs in the world’s poorest nations. … The measures will affect 85 countries, helping more than two billion people, and benefit Africa most, according to GSK. Any GSK medicines on the World Health Organization’s list of essential medicines will be automatically included…” (Kollewe, 3/31).
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