| The dilemma of intellectual property rights for pharmaceuticals: the tension between ensuring access of the poor to medicines and committing to international agreements. | |
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PMID: 14577451 Owner: KIE Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In this paper, we provide an overview of how the outcomes of the Uruguay Round affected the application of pharmaceutical intellectual property rights globally. Second, we explain how specific pharmaceutical policy tools can help developing states mitigate the worst effects of the TRIPS Agreement. Third, we put forward solutions that could be implemented by the World Bank to help overcome the divide between creating private incentives for research and development of innovative medicines and ensuring access of the poor to medicine. Fourth, we evaluate these solutions on the basis of utilitarian considerations and urge that equitable pricing is morally preferable to the other solutions. |
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Authors:
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Jillian Clare Cohen; Patricia Illingworth |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Developing world bioethics Volume: 3 ISSN: 1471-8731 ISO Abbreviation: Dev World Bioeth Publication Date: 2003 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-10-25 Completed Date: 2003-11-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101120122 Medline TA: Dev World Bioeth Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 27-48 Citation Subset: E |
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Department of Philosophy and Religion, 361 Holmes Hall, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02155-5000, USA. p.illingworth@neu.edu |
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Developing Countries
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economics* Drug Industry / economics*, ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Health Services Accessibility / economics Health Services Needs and Demand / economics Intellectual Property* Internationality* Jurisprudence Patents as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence* Pharmaceutical Preparations / economics* Social Responsibility |
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0/Pharmaceutical Preparations |
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