RESCHEDULING WEBINAR: How do patents monopolies affect access COVID-19 to health products from 9 June 2020 to 19 June 2020

Due to unforeseen reasons we’ve had to take the difficult decision to reschedule the Fix the Patent Laws media engagement webinar originally scheduled for the 9th of June to the 19th June  2020 at 10:00 – 11:30am.

We are disappointed that we can’t continue with this tomorrow and   apologies profusely for any inconvenience on your side.

As mentioned above we are moving this for later next week to allow for more media representation and participation.

An email will be sent out with details of how to join the webinar  as well as a reminder early next week.

Thank you for your continued support and showing interest in engaging on this important topic.

Angela Makamure

Press Officer, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Southern Africa

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