The bitter pill. Pt. 2, HIV/Aids in South Africa.

Date:
2000
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Description

Isabel Hilton explores the relationship between international drug companies and HIV/AIDS drugs in South Africa, where life expectancy has fallen from 65 yrs to 55 yrs and child mortality is high. This programme focuses on the bitter row between the S.A. govt, World Trade Organization and pharmaceutical companies over the cost of drugs and the upholding of patent rights. The Medicine Act effectively allows govt to override patents.

Publication/Creation

London : BBC Radio 4, 2000.

Physical description

1 sound cassette (40 min.)

Notes

Broadcast on 11th January, 2000

Creator/production credits

Produced by Sue Davies
Presented by Isabel Hilton. Also participating are Alan Whiteside (Natal Univ.); Mark Hayward (Whitwatersrand Univ.); Prof Alan Herman (Pretoria Univ.); Harvey Bale (Int. Fed. of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn.); Mark Ottan (WTO); Miriama Deeb (S.A. Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Assn.)

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BBC Radio

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