Posted by thepete on Wednesday, October 6th at 1:38 PM. [link]

Here’s another win for capitalism—controlling who gets life-saving meds shouldn’t be a power anyone has—especially an amoral economic system.

From doctorswithoutborders:

Today in New Delhi, patients and activists staged a die-in to protest at talks happening now between the European Union and the Indian government about a free trade agreement that could end production of life-saving affordable medicines. This would affect millions of people in need in developing countries. MSF is supporting the protests and launching a campaign—“Hands Off Our Medicine”—calling on the EU to back down.

Read more about the hazards of the Free Trade Agreement.

India 2010 © Suraj Mishra

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    A die-in. It breaks my heart...decisions between life
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    Here’s another win for capitalism—controlling who gets...meds shouldn’t be
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    There is no place for profiteering from...the sick and dying,
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