Dear Munduru, The topics under discussion are very important and interesting. Some of us do not have the opportunity to attend these science cafes because we live upcountry, Arua, Yumbe, Moyo, Kitgum etc. A humble request: Can someone present during the discussions take note and make a synaptic summary that can be posted on this net. This will give chance to members who for reasons mentioned miss the cafes to acquire knowledge and follow the discussions. Many of the issues affect everyone of us, thus good to have information on.
Regards, Ismail ---------------------------- ________________________________ From: christine munduru <[email protected]> To: West Nile Arua <[email protected]> Cc: Robert Anguzu <[email protected]>; Geofrey Toko <[email protected]>; Ben Droti <[email protected]>; Patrice Mawa <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, 25 August, 2010 10:00:27 Subject: [WestNileNet] Science cafe, IPR and access to medicines Dear members, This is to let you know that our next science cafe will be on 4th September at Jose's place from 4pm. The proposed topic is Intellectual property Rights(IPR) and access to medicines. You will be able to know the difference between generic medicines and brand medicines( why medicines from India or China cost less than those from US, UK, Germany etc) and how the politics between the two limits access to medicines especially for a poor country like Uganda. You will also be able to understand the implications of the draft Uganda counterfeit bill on the ordinary Ugandan if passed as it is. Afew key issues about the global pharmacuetical politics and access to medicines especially ARVs in Africa will be tackled , time allowing. Recently, the media reported MPs Okumu Reagan and Tom Butiime asking the National Medical Stores officer why the drugs from UK, US, Germany costs more than those from China and India, the NMS official being a technical man even failed to answer this question. Many of our MPs are that ignorant about the issues and yet they are going to pass this bill without understanding the content. This is our chance to be informed. The facilitator will be Moses Mulumba, a legal expert with Coalition for Health Promotion and Social Development who has been fighting to change the problematic clauses of the counterfeit bill. According to media reports, some of the reguired changes have been made. If you have any other suggestions, please let me know. Thanks Christine
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