Member Countries
Member countries are:
- Argentina
- Brazil
- China
- Cuba
- Nigeria
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Thailand
According to its Rules of Procedures, the Technological Network on HIV/AIDS is open to new member
countries. New membership is desirable, providing that countries make their formal interest known
to the
Executive Secretary and subsequently submitted to the
General Assembly of Member Countries for deliberation.
Any country wishing to join the Technological Network on HIV/AIDS must meet the following criteria:
- To demonstrate political commitment to controlling the AIDS pandemic through the implementation
of public health policies;
- To demonstrate interest in incorporating the flexibilities with respect to the management of
the Intellectual Property Rights established by the relevant international agreements, especially
the TRIPS Agreement and the Doha Declaration;
- To demonstrate installed technical capacity in the pharmochemical and/or pharmaceutical
sectors and a clear interest in meeting quality control criteria for the products, as well as
policies addressed to the progress in scientific and technological development in these areas.