Ministerial Conference - Fourth Session - Doha, 9 - 14 November 2001 - Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health - Adopted on 14 November 2001

World Trade Organization WT/MIN(01)/DEC/2 20 November 2001 (01-5860) MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE Fourth Session Doha, 9 - 14 November 2001 DECLARATION ON THE TRIPS AGREEMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH Adopted on 14 November 2001 1. We recognize the gravity of the public health problems afflicting many developing and least-developed countries, especially those resulting from HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other epidemics. 2. We stress the need for the WTO Agreement on Tr