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People in developing countries will die as a consequence of the TPP. It's a critical time in the fight against the AIDS pandemic. We now know that early aggressive treatment with ARVs can almost completely suppress the virus and prevent its transmission. It's now possible to imagine a world free of HIV/AIDS, but only if low-cost medications are available to the world's poorest people.
MSF, Médecins Sans Frontières, have said that the negative impact of TPP will be enormous, making it much harder for us all to get the life-saving medications we need. Canadians will also feel the impact here at home. We at the moment have the second-highest drug prices in the world, and patent protection will mean more costly medications for Canadians too.
Canada's foreign aid is committed to helping the poorest of the poor. Recently, on the world stage as a responsible global citizen, we have stated our support for the UN's sustainable development goals, and Prime Minister Trudeau openly stated support for the UN 90-90-90 targets for HIV/AIDS reduction.