Too many of the world's children suffer the effects of war, poverty, sickness, discrimination or abuse. Say Yes for Children is a global campaign that will penetrate into every part of the world, to mobilize people from all walks of life around the issues that affect children's lives. Please take a minute to SAY YES right now. A second pharmaceutical giant says it will drastically cut prices for two HIV drugs in sub-Saharan Africa following international protests against the high price of AIDS medications. The company adds it will no longer try to keep South Africa from importing generic versions of the medication.
Generics are cheaper copies of patented drugs.
The companies had said the plan would violate international patent law. The trial is still pending. But African governments have denounced the drug companies, saying their citizens need affordable HIV medication. For information about the content or for permission to redistribute, publish or use for broadcast, contact our syndication department.