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Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm MSD
Tobacco and smoking - On April 19, 2012, New Zealand's Associate Health Minister, Hon. Tariana Turia, announced that the Cabinet had agreed in principle to develop legislation requiring plain packaging for tobacco products. However, any proposed legislation will be subject
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Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm MSD
Ethnic groups - On March 21, 2012, the Knesset (Israel's parliament) passed the Center of Ethiopian Jewish Heritage Law, 5762-2012 (the Law). According to the Law, the Center will include a research institute as well as an archive. The
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Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm MSD
Intellectual property - Compulsory licensing of medicine patents, which allows drug manufacturers to use patents without the authorization of the patent owner if they meet specified legal requirements, is permitted under international treaties such as the World Health Organization's
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Posted: April 23rd, 2012, 8:00pm MSD
Trafficking in persons - The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on April 17, 2012, to work more closely together to combat crimes of human trafficking
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