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Introductory note: The access to Essential Medicines Campaign
Author(s) -
Kindermans JeanMarie,
Matthys Francine
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
tropical medicine and international health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.056
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1365-3156
pISSN - 1360-2276
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3156.2001.00797.x
Subject(s) - access to medicines , disadvantaged , essential medicines , developing country , business , economic growth , medicine , health care , economics
To ensure access to essential medicines for disadvantaged populations there are at least three conditions to be met: drugs prices must be affordable for poor countries; research and development of drugs for tropical diseases must take place; and there is a need for health exceptions to trade agreements.