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Bill C-9

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RECOMMENDATION

Her Excellency the Governor General recommends to the House of Commons the appropriation of public revenue under the circumstances, in the manner and for the purposes set out in a measure entitled ``An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act''.

SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act to facilitate access to pharmaceutical products to address public health problems afflicting many developing and least-developed countries, especially those resulting from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other epidemics.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Patent Act

Clause 1: New.

Food and Drugs Act

Clause 2: New.

Clause 3: New.