The AIDS Funding Crisis: International Commitments, Global Donors, and the Role of NGOs
Introduction
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Pandemics
The Swine Flu Outbreak and International Law
A new swine influenza virus is causing outbreaks in humans in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and the virus has possibly spread to other countries. This outbreak has alarmed public health officials because of its epidemiological characteristics, which indicate that the virus may be able to cause a pandemic.
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Indonesia's Decision to Withhold Influenza Virus Samples from the World Health Organization: Implications for International Law
In February 2007, international media reported that Indonesia had decided not to continue to share with the World Health Organization (WHO) samples of avian influenza A (H5N1) strains appearing in Indonesia. Instead, Indonesia decided to pursue a commercial arrangement with a pharmaceutical company, which would use the samples to develop an avian influenza vaccine for Indonesia.
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