Intellectual property and access to ART: Authors' reply
2006
Intellectual Property and Access to ART: Authors' Reply
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Author Information
Author(s): Castro Arachu, Westerhaus Michael
Primary Institution: Harvard Medical School
Conclusion
Restrictions on medicines in the name of protecting intellectual property hinder access to essential medicines for those in need.
Supporting Evidence
- Intellectual property law and patent law are distinct but both can restrict access to medicines.
- Ownership concepts in medicine can prevent those in poverty from receiving necessary treatments.
Takeaway
When laws protect the idea of owning medicines, it can make it harder for sick people, especially those who are poor, to get the medicines they need.
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