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Zambia says it will sign $3.6 billion US health deal after stripping patient data clauses

Zambia has agreed to a revised $3.6 billion health agreement with the United States, eliminating contentious clauses that required patient health data and specimens to be shared with the U.S. government. Zambian Health Minister Roma Chilengi confirmed the deal will not include any data-sharing conditions. The five-year agreement, funded by both countries, is said to represent $1.5 billion from the U.S. over the period.

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