Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Dear friends,
Drug Action Forum - Karnataka in its meeting on Saturday, 11th August 2007 decided to relaunch NOVARTIS BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN, with vigour than ever before.
This stand had to be taken in view of a situation that has been precipitated by Novartis. On 6th August 2007, when the judgment in Chennai high court was made, DAF-K members rejoiced and were feeling that the issue is more or less come to some conclusive end. But not so! Novartis has filed another case in Chennai high court on 8th August 2007. Few media reports have appeared and please scroll below for it.
For prescribing doctors - a list of drugs manufactured by Novartis - is given (please scroll below). This list is to help doctors to "BOYCOTT PRODUCTS OF NOVARTIS".
For consumers DAF-K has identified two products of Novartis that need to be BOYCOTTED. One is "Voveran" - a popular pain killer and the other is "Calcuim Sandoz".
If you are to buy a pain killer at chemist insist for Diclofenac, that is manufactured by other companies and insist to the chemist that you do NOT want to buy Voveran. Use this as an opportunity to explain the chemist as to why you are BOYCOTTING.
PLEASE JOIN THE BOYCOTT AND CONTRIBUTE.
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2 comments:
Dear Dr Dabade,
I appreciate your sincere efforts in fighting for a cause.
I have heard that their case is weak with very little incremental advantage for this new crystalline form over the original product. I dont see why they should win the case even on appealing to a higher court.
I shall popularise the opinion posted by Dr Dabade among my students and colleagues. In the current situation, I cannot do anything more.
Wishing DAFK and Dr Dabade success in their fight for justice.
Regards
M K Unnikrishnan
Dear doctor,
Is NOVARTIS fighting for itself or for all other drug manufacturers.?Every drug MNC'S is interested in this case especially the american companies who have gained political support in india in both UPA and BJP.
the battle is not only political but very much economical and they can easily BRIBE even heigher judiciary.Can the doctors plead IMA and other doctors associations not to entertain the medical reps of this company
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