Abstract
This manuscript addresses how developing countries can maximize access to essential medicines and minimize unwanted side-effects within the legal environment of a compulsory license regime. While compulsory licensing can play a role in improving public health, external social and political conditions must be considered in order to make licensing an effective practice.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Child
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Developing Countries* / economics
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Drug Costs / legislation & jurisprudence*
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Drug Industry / economics
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Drug Industry / ethics
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Drug Industry / legislation & jurisprudence
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Drug and Narcotic Control / economics*
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Drug and Narcotic Control / legislation & jurisprudence
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Drug and Narcotic Control / trends
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Drugs, Essential / economics
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Drugs, Essential / supply & distribution*
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Health Services Accessibility* / economics
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Health Services Accessibility* / ethics
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Health Services Accessibility* / legislation & jurisprudence
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Humans
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International Cooperation / legislation & jurisprudence
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Mandatory Programs / legislation & jurisprudence
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Patents as Topic / ethics
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Patents as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence*