G8: Health Over Intellectual Property Rights, Says G5
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany, Jun 8 (IPS) - The Group of Eight industrialised countries suffered a setback Friday in its plan to strengthen intellectual property rights through &quot;promoting innovation - protecting innovation&quot; when the five developing world&#39;s leaders -- China, India, Brazil, South Africa and Mexico -- forced a key change in the final statement.
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The G8 group of leading industrial nations is to study whether hedge funds pose a risk, says Germany.
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Chinese premier reiterates resolve to protect intellectual property rights    HAMBURG, Germany, Sept.
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Here is the passage from the Group of Eight declaration that discusses goals for cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, as published Thursday on the G-8 Web site:
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The British Medical Association is to call for international action to curb advancements in the development of biological and genetic weapons.
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BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (IPS) - The European Union's top trade official has  called on Thailand to revise its efforts to provide cheap  medicines to people with AIDS over concerns that the country  could be undermining global rules on intellectual property.
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Investors urge G8 governments for more clarity on climate change policies, to better manage risks.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Major developing nations pledged to do an unspecified "fair share" to fight climate change on Friday after a summit with G8 leaders during which President George W. Bush appealed for their help.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has targeted five regions around the world where it would like to establish a greater presence to monitor the safety of exported food, drugs and other goods, the top FDA official said on Thursday.
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LONDON - Britain&#39;s leading scientific institution said yesterday it is calling for support from other countries to stop a possible ban on stem cell research as part of a global treaty to ban human cloning.
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British drug firms have defended the safety of two products which were deemed unsafe by an American expert. Dr David Graham listed five medicines which he said posed serious health risks during a US Senate hearing.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Jun 5 (IPS) - As a guest at the G8 summit this week in Germany,  Brazilian President Luiz InÃ¡cio Lula da Silva will present  arguments to convince the leaders of the world's eight  richest countries of the importance of biofuels in the fight  against global warming.
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Thailand, which has upset big drug companies by issuing patent-overriding licenses for generic versions of heart and HIV/AIDS pills, said on Monday it would issue more unless the firms cut prices.
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Thailand, which has stunned major drug makers by overriding patents, will review the compulsory licenses announced by the previous military-appointed government, Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsap said on Thursday.
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UNITED NATIONS, Jun 5 (IPS) - When leaders of the world's most advanced  economies -- also known as the Group of Eight (G8) -- tried to  set new targets to fight climate change at their summit in  Britain in 2005, the United States balked.
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The Cabinet of Prime Minister Stanislav Gross recently submitted a proposal that would return to nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) a role in the decision making process regarding genetically modified ...
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TORONTO (CP) - Canada&#39;s chief public health officer defended on Friday the right of the country&#39;s flu vaccine manufacturer to sell surplus supply to the United States.