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September 20, 2006

UN Gets Into The Med Business

September 20, 2006—United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan launched UNITAID yesterday, a new UN arm that will buy and distribute HIV, malaria and tuberculosis drugs for people in developing nations. UNITAID’s large-scale purchasing power will be used as leverage to drive down med costs, according to Annan.

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