Evidence
TRIPS amendment on access to medicines takes effect
Source
WTO, TRIPS and public health: amendment of the TRIPS Agreement — https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/trips_e/amendment_e.htm. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..
What it proves
Patent rules had to be amended to let poor states import generic medicines, a concession critics say proves TRIPS first favoured rich patent holders.
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