TPPA affecting health policies?


The present debate on the TPPA in Malaysia is part of the global discussion on how trade and investment treaties are affecting health, including access to medicines and tobacco control.

ARE big companies making use of trade and investment agreements to challenge health policies? Evidence is building up that they do so, with medicine prices going up and tobacco control measures being suppressed.

The Star Festive Promo: Get 35% OFF Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Opinion , martin khor

Next In Columnists

A sentiment called ‘Casablanca’
Iran is no pushover
Graft: Is anybody immune?
Who’s fighting who right now?
Still the centre of our table
Best holiday souvenir: Arriving home safely
Rafizi goes for the kill
Empathy and care for athletes is para-mount
No such thing as free parking
Of road signs and roads that sing

Others Also Read