Index lets investors select most socially responsible producers HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS (June 16, 2008) — The world’s largest pharmaceutical companies differ strongly in their efforts to provide millions of people in low-income countries with better access to affordable drugs and vaccines. Some major companies are making solid strides, for example by developing new medicines against previously neglected diseases, says the Access to Medicine Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that unveiled a global Access to Medicine Index today. At the same time, other companies are lagging behind in adapting similar policies.“Rather than looking at the pharmaceutical industry as a black box, the Access to Medicine Index finds good practices within individual companies and holds them up as shining examples to others,” said Wim Leereveld, the Index’ founder. free flah casino pleasure or bust online casino samsung blackjack tricks online casino swiss