Patent Funded Access to Medicines

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 21 Apr 2014 English Publisher:WileyJournal:Developing World Bioethics, volume 15, pages 152-161 (issn: 1471-8731, eissn: 1471-8847,

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Authors: Tom, Andreassen;

doi: 10.1111/dewb.12058

pmid: 24750573

Patent Funded Access to Medicines

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AbstractInstead of impeding access to essential medicines in developing countries, the essay explores why and how patents can serve as a source of funding for the much needed access to medicine. Instead of a weakening of patents, prolonged protection periods are suggested in circumstances where there is widespread lack of access. The revenues from extended patents are seen as a source of funding for drug donations to the least developed countries.

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Patents as Topic, Drugs, Essential, Developing Countries, Health Services Accessibility, Capital Financing

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