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Tag: public health law

First Amendment to WTO comes into force

Author: Dr. Kalyan Kankanala
February 19, 2017
Intellectual Property, Patents

The first amendment to the WTO TRIPS Agreement permits compulsory licensing for pharmaceutical exports to countries lacking manufacturing capacity. India implemented this provision through Section 92A of its Patents Act, reinforcing its commitment to global public health.

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