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'''Something to consider...'''

Is it just a coincidence that Gates gives buckets to support access to
essential medicines in developing countries?

It is clear that by supporting the Global Fund so generously, Gates is
reducing the pressure for intellectual property (IP) reform arising from the
damage done by Big Pharma to the perceived legitimacy of the current global
IP regime through its position on access to essential medicines.

Clearly Microsoft, like Big Pharma, has a powerful interest in tight
intellectual property laws (including TRIPS / TRIPS +). Is it just
coincidence that Gates support of the Global Fund takes off some of the
pressure for reform of the global IP regime at this time?


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