EPN - Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Network

Following Abbot laboratories to withdraw the registration of its life-saving AIDS drug Kaletra^® (marketed as Aluvia) and six other essential medicines in Thailand, April 26th 2007 was marked as the Global day of Action against Abbot Laboratories. To add its voice to the many around the world who strongly oppose Abbot’s actions, EPN in conjunction with Health Action International (HAI) – Africa, wrote an open letter to Abbot Shareholders expressing displeasure on this decision and requesting them to urge the company to rescind its decision. The letter was sent to the shareholders on the eve of their annual general meeting scheduled for April 27th 2007.