Sanders Pledges Better Access To Generic Medications At Rescheduled Meeting With HIV/AIDS Activists

From the Washington Blade:

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders made a new commitment to highlight access to generic medications during a meeting with HIV/AIDS activists, according to attendees at the meeting.

The meeting took place late Wednesday in San Bernadino, Calif., with days remaining before the Democratic primary in the state on June 7.

According to a statement from the Sanders campaign, the candidate thanked the 20 representatives of the HIV/AIDS community in attendance at the conclusion of the meeting, which was hosted by Sanders supporter and actor-activist Danny Glover.

“Let me thank you for the work you do,” Sanders said. “The issues you have raised are enormously important and effect millions of people in this country and more around the world.”

According to activists, Sanders pledged during the meeting the 2016 Democratic Party platform will include a plank on the need to increase generic competition for pharmaceutical production of HIV/AIDS drugs, such as by reducing U.S. pressure on India to change its patent laws.