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The Australian Fair Trade and Investment Network (AFTINET) campaigns for fair trade based on human rights, labour rights and environmental sustainability.
La Trobe University Professor Deborah Gleeson explained in an interview with ABC TV news show The World what is behind the US Trump administration and Pharma companies’ attacks on the PBS and why the government should resist them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxF...
"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS
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During COVID-19, unequal access to vaccines and treatments cost lives. Now, new analysis warns that Trump administration pathogen deals could weaken efforts to ensure countries sharing virus samples also share in the benefits. aftinet.org.au/trump-africa...
New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...
Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...
Latrobe University Professor Deborah Gleeson explained in an interview with ABC TV news show The World what is behind the US Trump administration and Pharma companies’ attacks on the PBS and why the government should resist them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxF...
"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
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Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...
New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...
US uses forced labour as a pretext for continuing expired unilateral tariffs | AFTINET
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Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...
Trump’s generic drugs tariff threat would raise US and world medicine prices | AFTINET
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AFTINET convener Dr Pat Ranald explains in a Guardian interview how the US government and pharmaceutical companies are pressuring Australia and other countries to raise wholesale medicine prices. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?
Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
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Latrobe University Professor Deborah Gleeson explained in an interview with ABC TV news show The World what is behind the US Trump administration and Pharma companies’ attacks on the PBS and why the government should resist them. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBxF...
"It doesn't make a lot of sense": Trump's 200% tariff plan for generic drugs | The World | ABC NEWS
YouTube video by ABC News (Australia)
youtube.com
Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...
Civil Society Coalition warns US-Indonesia Trade Agreement threatens national sovereignty | AFTINET
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New US tariffs on Australia and dozens of other countries are being justified through cynical forced labour supply chain claims, exploiting that issue to justify unilateral trade penalties. aftinet.org.au/us-forced-la...
UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...
Trump’s proposed 100–200% tariffs on generic medicines would not make medicines cheaper, but would raise prices for patients in the US and around the world, while threatening access to affordable medicines in low- and middle-income countries. aftinet.org.au/trump-generi...
AFTINET convener Dr Pat Ranald explains in a Guardian interview how the US government and pharmaceutical companies are pressuring Australia and other countries to raise wholesale medicine prices. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?
Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
theguardian.com
Particularly under Trump, trade agreements are being used to pressure governments into changing domestic policies. Indonesia’s civil society warns the ART deal risks limiting the country’s ability to put people and public welfare first. aftinet.org.au/civil-societ...
Protecting the PBS from US pressure to increase wholesale medicine prices. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-phaa...
A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...
UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...
Analysis says UNCITRAL's ISDS reforms don’t address fundamentals | AFTINET
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AFTINET convener Dr Pat Ranald explains in a Guardian interview how the US government and pharmaceutical companies are pressuring Australia and other countries to raise wholesale medicine prices. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Life-changing MS drugs to stay on the PBS. So why are others under threat – and how is Trump involved?
Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme
theguardian.com
The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...
AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...
A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...
New map reveals the extent of Trump's global campaign against digital regulation | AFTINET
aftinet.org.au
UNCITRAL's latest ISDS reforms don't fix the system's core imbalance. A new analysis shows how procedural tweaks can't resolve structural problems that may still hinder governments' ability to pursue climate action. aftinet.org.au/analysis-unc...
The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...
Long-awaited Bill to improve trade agreement process and content tabled in parliament | AFTINET
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AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...
Community groups urge Australian government to support enforceable equitable access to medicines in extended WHO pandemic talks | AFTINET
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A new interactive map reveals the global reach of the Trump administration's campaign against digital regulation. It tracks US trade pressure on 76 countries, including Australia, over AI, privacy, competition law, digital taxes and more. aftinet.org.au/new-map-trum...
Protecting the PBS from US pressure to increase wholesale medicine prices. aftinet.org.au/aftinet-phaa...
AFTINET and Public Health Association urge Minister to resist US pressure to raise Australian medicine prices | AFTINET
aftinet.org.au
The Australian Government has introduced a bill proposing major reforms to how trade agreements are negotiated, including greater transparency, consultation and protections for the public interest - a welcome step with room for improvement. aftinet.org.au/bill-improve...
AFTINET has signed a letter calling on Australia to support enforceable equitable access to vaccines, treatments and diagnostics in the WHO Pandemic Agreement negotiations. aftinet.org.au/community-gr...
