US guts transparency clause in PAHO R&D resolution

The PAHO negotiations on the R&D resolution has produced a new draft, which radically guts the provision on transparency of pharmaceutical industry economics.

The US opposed this language:

“(j) to develop, with input from Member States, a possible standard for disclosure of economic data for drug registered for sale, including disclosures of the costs of R&D, the prices of products, and the annual revenues from the sale of products.”

The US agreed to this language:

“(i) promote transparency, with the collaboration of the Member States, and, when appropriate, the dissemination of information useful for research and development and for research findings.”

Earlier blog: https://www.keionline.org/20920