MIL OSI – Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement
Headline: The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – is it bad for your health?
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The Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) – is it bad for your health? – ASMS
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The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists (ASMS) is the professional association and union uniting doctors and dentists in New Zealand.
26 June 2015
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The New England Journal of Medicine
International trade deals once focused primarily on tariffs. As a result, they had little direct effect on health, and health experts could reasonably leave their details to trade professionals. Not so today, writes Amy Kapczynski in the latest New England Journal of Medicine. She says the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a case in point. The full health implications are hard to judge, not only because its provisions are complex but also because the draft text is a closely held secret. However, the leaking of several key chapters reveals that the TPPA could have a substantial impact on health. The full article can be read here.
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