Mitte September werden die Verhandlungen für ein Freihandelsabkommen zwischen der EFTA und Thailand beginnen. ###>EFTA has announced that it will shortly begin negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with Thailand. Based on evidence from previous EFTA bilateral and regional trade agreements we have strong cause for concern that the IP rules requested could undermine Thailand’s ability to ensure access to affordable medicines, an inherent part of the right to health.