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What is the definition of access to medicines?
What is the definition of access to medicines?
Access to medicines refers to the reasonable ability for people to get needed medicines required to achieve health.
According to the World Health Organization, what are the three criteria for essential medicines?
According to the World Health Organization, what are the three criteria for essential medicines?
Essential medicines should be available, of good quality, and accessible.
What are the main hindrances to access to medicines?
What are the main hindrances to access to medicines?
Market competition and lack of it.
What rights does patent protection provide to the owner?
What rights does patent protection provide to the owner?
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How long do patents last?
How long do patents last?
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Study Notes
Access to Medicines
- Access to medicines ensures individuals can obtain necessary medications for health.
- This access is recognized as part of the right to health in international law since 1946.
- The World Health Organization emphasizes that essential medicines must be available, of high quality, and accessible to all.
Challenges to Access
- Major barriers to accessing medicines stem from market competition issues and lack thereof.
- In developing countries, access to treatments for conditions like HIV/AIDS is severely limited.
Patent Protection and Exclusivity
- Patents grant owners exclusive rights to a product or process for 20 years in a specific territory.
- Patent owners can prevent the manufacture, use, sale, import, or distribution of their patented products.
- There is ongoing debate about how patent protection creates monopolies for pharmaceutical companies over certain drugs and processes.
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Test your knowledge on access to medicines and its importance in achieving health. Explore the international laws supporting this right and learn about the conflicts that arise with intellectual property rights.
