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India’s ‘Generic Drug Campaign’

One of the important MDG targets is regarding providing access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries (Part of Goal 8).  There is lack of data regarding this important target, affecting the lives of millions of poor people. A beginning has been made in this direction in India and that experience is worth sharing. I [...]

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We Can Achieve: MDGs in India

Dr. Jayashree Gupta. It is unfortunate that even today we have to live with the reality that in this world, which has a total population of around 6.7 billion (2008), one billion people do not have access to adequate food; at least 340,000 women die of pregnancy-related causes every year; almost 9 million children die [...]

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Access to Affordable Drugs – The Indian Experience

Dr. Jayashree Gupta. One of the important MDG targets is regarding providing access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries (Part of Goal 8). There is lack of data regarding this important target, affecting the lives of millions of poor people. A beginning has been made in this direction in India and that experience is [...]

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