Preparedness of Nepal’s Pharmaceutical Sector in the face of LDC graduation

South Asia Watch on Trade Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) in partnership with the Third World Network (TWN), organized a workshop titled "Preparedness of Nepal’s Pharmaceutical Sector in the face of LDC graduation" on 2 October 2024 in Kathmandu. The workshop aimed to disseminate the findings of a study conducted by SAWTEE and TWN, which assessed the implications of Nepal’s upcoming graduation from least-developed-country (LDC) status. The discussions focused on how Nepal’s pharmaceutical sector can navigate the challenges posed by the loss of flexibilities related to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and explored strategies to ensure continued access to affordable medicines and sustained growth of the domestic industry.