> >
> > URGENT DEADLINE: Thirty-nine pharmaceutical
> > companies are suing the South African government in a
> > move that would stop South Africans from receiving
> > lifesaving AIDS drugs. Doctors Without
> > Borders/M?decins Sans Frontiers (MSF) asks you to
> > support South Africa's efforts to make essential
> > medicines more accessible to its people by signing the
> > global "Drop the Case" petition by April 15 at:
> >
> > http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org
> >
> > The lawsuit is blocking the implementation of
> > legislation that aims to improve access to essential
> > medicines by making drugs more affordable.
> >
> > With over four million already infected with HIV,
> > South Africa has the
> > highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS in the
> > world. Very few can afford the treatment that has
> > extended and improved the lives of people in richer
> > countries. High prices are effectively denying
> > medicines to poor patients, condemning them to a
> > premature death.
> >
> > MSF asks you to visit our website at
> > www.doctorswithoutborders.org to sign the petition
> > and demonstrate your support.
> >
> > Please also forward this message to other concerned
> > people that you know. MSF will try to collect as many
> > electronic signatures as possible by mid-April, when
> > the case resumes in court. We will then present the
> > signatures to the 39 drug companies and to
> > governments.
> >
> > Please note: MSF will send only your name and country
> > of residence to the 39 companies and to governments to
> > send a clear message that protecting lives should come
> > before protecting patents. MSF will not release your
> > email address publicly.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> >
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