But as World AIDS Day is marked Friday and the year draws to a close, health authorities are shifting direction in an effort to curb the spread of HIV in
, where 5.7 million people are infected, giving it the world's highest number of HIV and AIDS cases. India "Our priority for the new phase of the AIDS control program has shifted to take in the rise of injecting drug users," says Sujatha Rao, director of
's National AIDS Control Organization, or NACO. India
Indian government needs to take this issue very seriously. There is a lack of seriousness in
Lets Help South Asia achieve Access to Medicines!
Novartis Pharmaceuticals is challenging India in patent laws, which includes important public health safeguards.
I came across Oxfam’s website and they have interesting information about the case as well as action that we can take to help South Asia to receive cheap generic medications.
I thought you might be interested:
www.oxfam.org.uk/stopaids
Posted by: Barbara | November 30, 2006 10:18 AM | Permalink to Comment