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Title Incentives for global public health : patent law and access to essential medicines / edited by Thomas Pogge, Matthew Rimmer and Kim Rubenstein
Published Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press, 2010

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Description xxi, 512 pages ; 24 cm
Series Connecting international law with public law
Connecting international law with public law.
Contents pt. 1. International trade -- pt. 2. Innovation -- pt. 3. Intellectual property -- pt. 4. Healthcare
Summary "This portrait of the global debate over patent law and access to essential medicines focuses on public health concerns about HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, the SARS virus, influenza, and diseases of poverty. The essays explore the diplomatic negotiations and disputes in key international fora, such as the World Trade Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Intellectual Property Organization. Drawing upon international trade law, innovation policy, intellectual property law, health law, human rights and philosophy, the authors seek to canvass policy solutions which encourage and reward worthwhile pharmaceutical innovation while ensuring affordable access to advanced medicines. A number of creative policy options are critically assessed, including the development of a Health Impact Fund, prizes for medical innovation, the use of patent pools, open-source drug development and forms of 'creative capitalism'"--Provided by publisher
Analysis Australian
Notes Formerly CIP. Uk
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 425-485) and index
Subject Drugs -- Law and legislation.
Drugs -- Patents.
Patent laws and legislation.
Patents (International law)
Pharmaceutical policy.
Legislation, Drug -- organization & administration.
Drugs, Essential -- supply & distribution.
Health Services Accessibility -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Human Rights.
International Cooperation.
Patents as Topic -- legislation & jurisprudence.
Author Pogge, Thomas, 1953-
Rimmer, Matthew.
Rubenstein, Kim.
LC no. 2010010211
ISBN 0521116562 (hbk.)
9780521116565 (hbk.)