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A Closer Look (AIDS in Africa) #196370

ABC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 07, 2001
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) A closer look at AIDS in Africa introduced; statistics cited.

(New York: Deborah Amos) The legal debate over the AIDS crisis examined; details given of the price war on AIDS drugs sold to Africa and the pharmaceutical industry's desperate effort to stop the sale of generic AIDS drugs for violating patents. [South Africa Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association Mirryena DEEB - comments on AIDS in South Africa.] [PhMRA executive vice president Judith BELLO - defends patent protection; says the industry cannot be a solution to such a large medical crisis.] [Cato Institution Mark GROOMBRIDGE - cites the significance of the generic debate.]

(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(Blantyre, Malawi: Jim Wooten) AIDS in Malawi featured; scenes shown from a teeming hospital in Blantyre. [Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr. Eric BORGESTAN - says anti-retroviral drugs are not available due to cost.] [Malawi ministry of health Dr. Wesley SANGALA - comments on the AIDS numbers.]

Reporter(s):
Amos, Deborah;
Jennings, Peter;
Wooten, Jim
Duration:
00:04:50

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