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A Matter of Life & Death: The Role of Patents in Access to Essential Medicines

MSF briefing for the 4th WTO Ministerial Conference in Doha, Qatar. Includes articles on how generic competition brings down drug prices, TRIPS safeguards in use in developed countries, and why donations won’t solve the access crisis, among others. Ends with recommendations to the WTO members to support a pro-public health interpretation of the TRIPS Agreement.

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The Role of Patents in Access to Essential Medicines