Global Health Groups, Citing Biologics, Warn Against A TPP revival

International health groups are warning against a revival of the Trans-Pacific Partnership over concerns about affordable medicines and “the ability of governments to regulate health-damaging activities of corporations.” In a May 19 letter to trade ministers, the World Federation of Public Health Organizations and health groups from TPP countries bemoan provisions in TPP -- notably protections for biologic medicines -- they say were included at the insistence of the U.S., which is no longer a party to the deal. “The...