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3D Printing In Africa: Huge Benefit or Big IP Threat?

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3D Printing In Africa: Huge Benefit or Big IP Threat?

The tool with an ability to print enormous structures across a wide array of trans-disciplinary applications could arguably be Africa’s largest 3D printer. It was unveiled this month. Timothy Momsen, a masters student whose studies related to additive manufacturing techniques, took roughly a year to construct the printer which consumed materials close to R75000 [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-08T11:08:08+05:30March 25th, 2017|IP Basics, International|0 Comments

WHO Advisory group report on fair pricing

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WHO Advisory group report on fair pricing

The informal advisory committee met in a closed –door session at WHO. A fair pricing forum co-organized by the WHO and the Netherland government has been planned. The advisory group focused on the problem with medicines pricing, including high prices and shortages. National health budgets are buckling under the strain of paying new treatments. [...]

By Cheshta Sharma|2017-09-08T11:23:03+05:30March 24th, 2017|IP Basics|0 Comments