The Clinton Foundation has announced that they have reached an agreement regarding generic treatments for HIV/AIDS. Former President Bill Clinton announced that generic versions of very expensive second-line drugs would be made available at a drastically lower price. His annoucement was made with Thailand's health minister, who as well as Brazil's health minister have broken the patent laws made by the WTO in order to offer cheaper versions of treatments. Because of this, death rates due to diseases like HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis have dropped drastically in each nation.
OMG. i really love me some Bill Clinton. this really could save so many lives, and draw so much more attention toward the topic of generic drugs. i love too that this highlights the work done by the health ministries of Brazil and Thailand who have essentially given rich pharmaceutical companies the finger in order to save lives. high five Bill. one step closer in saving the world.
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