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Jim McDermott: The issue of access to medicines has been central to some of our concerns, and it seems like the language you have put…

On the recordJuly 17, 2013
The issue of access to medicines has been central to some of our concerns, and it seems like the language you have put in is really a step back.
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Jim McDermott
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

McDermott critiques the TPP's language on access to medicines compared to previous agreements.

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