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Utilizing TRIPS flexibilities for public health protection through South-South regional frameworks

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: South Centre GenevaCH 2004Description: xvi, 92 pAction note:
  • 6/16/04 JOYD
Summary: Provides a brief background on the debate about patents and access to medicines in developing countries as well as an overview of the public health-related TRIPS flexibilities. Identifies the constraints that these countries face in their efforts to use TRIPS flexibilities for the promotion and protection of public health. Analyzes, assesses and considers various possibilities for utilizing south-south regional frameworks to overcome the identifies constraints in the use of TRIPS flexibilities for public health purposes. Draws conclusions and makes recommendations.
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Provides a brief background on the debate about patents and access to medicines in developing countries as well as an overview of the public health-related TRIPS flexibilities. Identifies the constraints that these countries face in their efforts to use TRIPS flexibilities for the promotion and protection of public health. Analyzes, assesses and considers various possibilities for utilizing south-south regional frameworks to overcome the identifies constraints in the use of TRIPS flexibilities for public health purposes. Draws conclusions and makes recommendations.

6/16/04 JOYD

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