00983nam a2200145Ia 450000500170000008000190001710000230003624501030005926000330016230000150019552005790021058300180078994200130080799900170082020260716043527.0  a08.05.01 M9915  aMusungu, Sisule F.  aUtilizing TRIPS flexibilities for public health protection through South-South regional frameworks  bSouth CentreaGenevaCHc2004  axvi, 92 p.  aProvides 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.  c6/16/04kJOYD  cMmM9915  c49115d49115