GLOBAL 3000 | Brazil's AIDS Program: Battling the virus - against the pharma industry

The fight against AIDS remains a major global challenge. But new medications are always too expensive for patients in the developing world. The firm takes out a patent on the medication to cover research and development costs. This raises ethical questions.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has introduced a new regulation for AIDS medications. If a state's ability to treat its population is endangered by a patent, the governmnet may suspend it. Brazil is the first country to make use of the clause. The Latin American country's AIDS program is considered exemplary, but increasing numbers of patients still makes the struggle costly.

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Excelent.

Brazil is truly the heart of the world.