One Small Step or One Giant Leap Towards Access to Medicines For All

Authors

  • Gemma O’ Farrell Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, England

Keywords:

Medicine

Abstract

In December 2005, the World Trade Organisation members amended the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights agreement to find a solution to the problem of access to medicine. However, intellectual property provisions, as delineated in bilateral and regional free trade agreements, have the potential to undermine their purpose and success.

Author Biography

Gemma O’ Farrell, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, England

LL.M, Queen Mary University of London

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Published

2008-01-01

How to Cite

O’ Farrell, G. (2008). One Small Step or One Giant Leap Towards Access to Medicines For All. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 9(1), Page 52–55. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1894

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