Overview

This book analyzes the extent to which countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have been able to utilize the flexibilities in The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property rights (TRIPS) to improve access to HIV/AIDS medicines. It has been observed that in spite of the availability of the flexibilities provided by the Agreement, obstacles to implementation in SSA center mainly on lack of awareness and political will and lack of efficient administrative structures and procedures for coordination and decision making. The book also examines the option of local manufacture of HIV/Aids medicines, based on the experiences of four countries, evaluates challenges to the sustainability of this option in the SSA context, and makes recommendations based on key findings.

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Author:   Patrick Lumumba Osewe ,  Yvonne K. Nkrumah ,  Emmanuel Sackey
Publisher:   World Bank Publications
Imprint:   World Bank Publications
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 22.10cm
Weight:   0.159kg
ISBN:  

9780821375440

ISBN 10:   082137544
Pages:   84
Publication Date:   30 October 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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