Thanks Robert for this feedback. I have no problem pushing it to 5th September. It will not make sense if people are not around. I will let the facilitator know and find if he can be around on 5th. I will keep members posted. Alternatively if he is not around we can select another topic and this will be covered later. Other suggestions are also welcomed.
Thanks Christine ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Wed, August 25, 2010 10:09:52 AM Subject: RE: [WestNileNet] Science cafe, IPR and access to medicines Christine, Good initiative and way forward in bridging knowledge gap but; my fear is that, many of us you would want to target will be at Namboole watching international qualifier football game between Uganda Cranes and Angola. I would suggest you reschedule to Sunday 5th September if possible. Regards, Robert From:christine munduru [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2010 10:00 AM To: West Nile Arua Cc: Robert Anguzu; Geofrey Toko; Ben Droti; Patrice Mawa 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 ________________________________ NOTE: This e-mail message is subject to the MTN Group disclaimer see http://www.mtn.co.ug/email/Email-disclaimer.aspx
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