Human Rights versus Intellectual Property Rights
27/10/2014
One of the most dire manifestations of the health crisis plaguing Greece is the inability of large sections of the population to access necessary medicines.
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One in five patients cannot afford medication
10/07/2014
One in five patients declare themselves unable to cover the cost of their medications, with a significant percentage stating that they have either discontinued drug treatments or skipped doses because…
Abandoned by the state, community weaves its own safety net
29/01/2014
For thousands of uninsured families the social welfare state isn’t collapsing but has already disintegrated with volunteer-run community health clinics their only remaining source for much needed medicines. While no…
Xinhua: Greek parliament approves bill on pharmaceutical pricing amidst protests
28/11/2013
The Greek parliament on Wednesday approved a bill controlling the pharmaceutical pricing policy amidst a fresh wave of protests against austerity and reforms in the health sector. The bill which…
SYRIZA: The generic opposition party
27/11/2013
Guided by an apparent desire to oppose the ruling coalition at all costs, Greece΄s main opposition party is attempting to block legislation that would bring down generic drug prices by…