Patents or patients? Global access to pharmaceuticals and social justice.
Med Confl Surviv
; 24 Suppl 1: S52-61, 2008.
Article
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| ID: mdl-18771195
ABSTRACT
Innovation, vaccine development, and world-wide equitable access to necessary pharmaceuticals are hindered by current patenting arrangements and the orientation of pharmaceutical research. Plausible alternatives exist, including instituting the right of national or international agencies to act in the public interest and to buy patents selectively with a view to innovation and equitable access. Alternatives could partly or wholly finance themselves and lower pharmaceutical prices globally. Countries, individuals or groups of patients could help promote alternatives by calling into question the current emphasis on commercialization and profit, and by demanding globally equitable arrangements when sharing data that are important for research or when individuals or communities volunteer as research participants.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Justiça Social
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Preparações Farmacêuticas
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Saúde Global
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Propriedade Intelectual
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Pesquisa Biomédica
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Indústria Farmacêutica
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Confl Surviv
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA MILITAR
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MEDICINA SOCIAL
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido