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Bush administration stands accused of meddling in the WHO to suit the interests of Big Pharma

This in depth investigative piece by the Asia Times Online delves into another shameful Bush administration policy goal, the extenstion of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) across the world via free trade agreements and direct intervention to rein in the independence of the World Health Organization. After penning a piece that was strongly critical of TRIPS, and the U.S. government for desiring them, WHO representative William Aldis was recalled from Thailand prematurely despite excellent reports from those he worked with. At the same time, talks continued on a free trade agreement that threatens to cut off the lifeline of thousands in Thailand to AIDS drugs.