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2. For example, Greece and Spain have recently implemented substantial price cuts for both patented and generic medicines and India recently awarded a compulsory licence for the drug Nexavar - a move that reduced the price by 97%. See http://www.rttnews.com/1838869/natco-gets-compulsory-license-for-nexavar.aspx [last accessed 15.08.12].
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4. The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) has urged its member states to incorporate decision making processes based on HTA. See 150th Session of the Executive Committee. Health Technology Assessment and Incorporation into Health Systems – Resolution CE150.R17. Pan American Health Organization, Washington, June 2012. Available at: http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php [last accessed 15.08.12].
5. See: http://www.hitap.net/en and http://www.anvisa.gov.br/eng/index.htm [last accessed 15.08.12].