Zambia will sign $3.6 billion health plan with US that won't require sharing of patient data

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Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:54:55 UTC.

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