WTO TRIPS and its effect on the supply and development of medicines in China.
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چکیده
A recent conference at the University of Hong Kong just prior to the December 2005 World Trade Organization (WTO) talks renewed attention on the WTO's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), in particular in relation to China. Here we provide an introduction to TRIPS, discuss compulsory licensing, and take two angles to view how TRIPS affects the supply and development of medicines in China. We look at both recent positive developments in the Chinese pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, and also at how TRIPS can hamper the supply of medicines using HIV treatment as an example.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006