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Cost of living challenges cut deep

Flights, fuel and eggs are among the top issues for internet users in the cost of living crisis. Policy interventions are coming, but it won’t

When war is no deterrent to a desperate job-seeker

Unemployment at home pushes thousands of Indians to look overseas for work – even war zones. What’s missing is a coherent policy to protect them.

Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

We’ve all heard about climate change’s effect on our planet, but what about its catastrophic impact on human health?

Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19

Unequal access to the COVID-19 vaccine fuelled calls for a patent waiver, but any major change needs to ensure a better outcome for developing economies.

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You say potato, I say property rights

A battle between PepsiCo and Indian farmers highlights the gap between international trade law and countries seeking to protect their farmers’ seed rights.

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IP hinders access to affordable drugs for all

Changes to a global agreement allowing compulsory licensing of COVID-19 vaccines do nothing to improve access in developing economies. Cost is still a barrier.

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The public deserves a return on the medicines governments support

Public money directly and indirectly supports pharmaceutical innovation. Governments need to ensure the public gets a fair return on its investment.

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Anti-abortion laws are an attack on religious freedom

If religious freedom is a true American right, then it must apply to all, not just the conservative Christians arguing against the right to abortion.

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New Zealand’s abortion law puts pregnant people at the centre

New Zealand’s pro-choice laws do not equate to indifference to foetal life.

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There’s no such thing as a climate refugee

Billions of people are likely to be displaced by climate change. But calling them ‘climate refugees’ oversimplifies the complex reasons people flee their homes.

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Global statelessness crisis keeps growing

With refugee populations growing, the spotlight is intensifying on nations that cast out the stateless – people who do not have citizenship to any country.

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For migrant sex workers, choice matters

Nepal’s approach to protecting migrant workers lacks the nuance needed to seriously address abuse.

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Local wisdom guards fisheries in Indonesia’s Maluku Islands

Indonesia is rich in marine resources, but aggressive overfishing could unravel it all. Could the solution lie in the ancient tradition of Sasi Laut?

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Could Putin’s war of aggression end with reparations for victims?

If Putin is brought to justice for the crime of aggression committed in Ukraine, it may open the door for a world-first.

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Cost of living challenges cut deep

When war is no deterrent to a desperate job-seeker

Climate change is killing us — in more ways than one

Patent waiver is no silver bullet, even during COVID-19

You say potato, I say property rights

IP hinders access to affordable drugs for all

The public deserves a return on the medicines governments support

Anti-abortion laws are an attack on religious freedom

New Zealand’s abortion law puts pregnant people at the centre

There’s no such thing as a climate refugee

Global statelessness crisis keeps growing

For migrant sex workers, choice matters

Local wisdom guards fisheries in Indonesia’s Maluku Islands

Could Putin’s war of aggression end with reparations for victims?

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