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addressing health crises in the developing world

Brazil vs. S. Africa. South Africa's per capita income > Brazil, but;People living in poverty: Brazil

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addressing health crises in the developing world

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    1. Addressing Health Crises in the Developing World

    3. Generic Drugs Important role in healthcare provision; Generics keep costs low with little or no R&D costs, subsidies; Generic production is insufficient; What is the link between patent production & drug access? - India, Brazil, Africa; Poverty, lack of infrastructure, political inaction, insufficient funding – Government failure blocks access

    4. Research-based companies Criticism for large profits and patent system; Activists have increased price discrimination, donations, political action; What about new innovation?; Research based drug companies – innovate & donate – e.g. Botswana.

    5. Future Development? How important are patents for new development?; India – 22 000 drug companies, 10 million cases of malaria, but no participation in Medicines for Malaria; Research based companies are committed to MMV; Allowing price discrimination locally & internationally ensures profits & access – e.g. South Africa; FarManguinhos seeks patents for its innovations, while breaking patents on other’s drugs; IPR essential even for developing countries.

    6. The False Hope of Doha Doha Declaration – ‘promotes access to medicines for all’; Six months later – almost no country has used Doha Declaration; Countries choose cooperation & partnership rather than parallel importing & compulsory licenses; Doha vague on trade – US restricts free trade; Doha compromise on TRIPs does long term harm in keeping countries poor.

    7. Conclusion Doubtful that Brazil model can be reproduced; Socio economic conditions different, patents don’t block access; Patents are flawed, but vital for innovation and research; Zimbabwe – how will this increase drug access?

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