Goa: Rally to Mark Anti-Patents Day for Drugs

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Goa: Rally to Mark Anti-Patents Day for Drugs

As you may be aware, the Indian Patent (Amendment) Bill is likely to

be passed in the Parliament in March 2005. However, it is seen as

draconian, since it would cause prices of essential medicines to go

out of reach of common man.

A Global Campaign has been launched around the world against this

Indian Patent (Amendment) Bill. February 26th 2005 (Saturday) is

going to be observed as the " Anti Patents Day for Drugs " .

On this day, the world over, rallies, campaigns, etc., are being

organized. Here, in Goa, a people's protest rally has been

organized by Positive People in Panjim on 26th February 2005

starting at the Panjim Church steps at 10.a.m. The rally will move

through the city and culminate at Azad Maidan after which a

delegation will be forwarding a memorandum to the Chief Minister of

Goa.

We call upon all of you to join us at the rally, and protest against

the Patent Amendment Bill.

Yours in Solidarity

Positive People, Goa.

Convener: Raj Vaidya

Co-Conveners: Reggie Gomes & Andrade

First Floor , Maithili Appts., Opp. Govt. Qtrs.

St. Inez Panjim – Goa. 403 001. India

Ph: 082-2424396,2431827

e-mail: ppeople@...