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| Year : 2006 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 194-196 |
Pharmaceutical industry's corporate social responsibility towards HIV/AIDS
Arun Kumar Khanna
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Survey No.255/2, Phase-1, Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, M.I.D.C., Hinjwadi, Pune - 411 057, India
Correspondence Address:
Arun Kumar Khanna
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Survey No.255/2, Phase-1, Rajiv Gandhi IT Park, M.I.D.C., Hinjwadi, Pune - 411 057
India
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PMID: 16855320 
The pharmaceutical industry has a corporate social responsibility (CSR) towards HIV/AIDS. Measures taken to increase awareness of HIV/AIDS, availability and accessibility of potent and patient-friendly FDCs / Kits for adults and children will go a long way in increasing awareness and acceptance of this disease and its therapy. This will improve adherence, lower resistance and facilitate better disease management. This article discusses some of the CSR initiatives and their scope.
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