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OverviewThis study deals with the relevant WTO agreements and the way they may influence health and health policies. It is meant as a primer for health professionals, trade negotiators, journalists and other interested parties, giving a better insight into key issues for those who develop, communicate or debate policy issues related to trade and health. At the national level, health policy makers are increasingly interested in the two-way connection between trade and health. The principle objective of the study is to describe the actual and potential linkages between relevant WTO agreements and health so as to enable both trade and health officials to better understand and monitor the effects of these linkages.; The study examines the main WTO agreements to health and health policies, namely the Agreements on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS), Trade-related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), and Trade in Services (GATS). The study focuses on eight health issues: infectiou Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nick Drager (McGill University World Health Organization, World Health Organization, McGill University McGill University McGill University)Publisher: World Health Organization Imprint: World Health Organization ISBN: 9781280060427ISBN 10: 1280060425 Publication Date: 16 October 2002 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |