More on the Thai Government

Although I chose the Thai government to stand on the shoulders of regarding their policies on drugs, I'm not a fan of most of their work. This is why I am apprehensive about being inspired by any government. When it comes down to it, just about all governments are guilty of some pretty nasty things, and Thailand is no exception. While I admire their stance against the pharmaceutical companies, their record on religious segregation is disgusting. This is why ruling under any religion is dangerous, whether Buddhism, Christianity or Islam. It allows for the oppression and persecution of other religious group in that country.

Standing on the shoulders of...

This week I am standing on the shoulders of the Thai government. It' s pretty rare that I am inspired by any government, but the current one in Thailand has stood their ground in using Compulsory Licensing for drugs. Their actions have been critcized by pharmaceutical companies and by the EU, but Thailand continues to use compulsory licensing to keep down the costs of drugs to its residents.