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------------------------------------------------------------- Rally In City to Mark Anti-Patents Day for Drugs ------------------------------------------------------------- POSITIVE PEOPLE First Floor , Maithili Appts., Opp. Govt. Qtrs. St. Inez Panjim Goa. 403 001. Ph: 082-2424396,2431827 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dear friends,
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 26 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.
Raj Vaidya Convener
Reggie Gomes & Cynthia Andrade Co-Conveners ---------------------------------------------- Appeal leaflet from Positive People ----------------------------------------------
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