OPINION

Trade deals putting health at risk

News, Leena Menghaney, Published on 20/07/2018

» The 23rd round of negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement taking place this and next week in Bangkok -- between 10 Asean countries and their trading partners: Korea, Japan, China, India, Australia and New Zealand -- include talks on an intellectual property rights chapter which directly impacts access to affordable medicines.