In a bold move that could harm trade relations with the United States, Thailand’s Public Health Ministry announced Monday that it would advise the government to continue to ignore patents on four cancer-fighting drugs, a move that allows cheaper generic versions to be imported and manufactured.

In a prepared statement, Public Health Minister Chaiya Sasomsup was cited saying he would inform Commerce Minister Mingkwan Saengsuwan of the decision Tuesday.

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