Pills for the Poorest An Exploration of Trips and Access to Medication in Sub-Saharan Africa |
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| Author:
| Cloatre, Emilie |
| Series title: | Palgrave Macmillan Socio-Legal Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-28284-1 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2013 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $190.95 |
Book Description:
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This book offers a new perspective on the links between intellectual property and access to medication. Using local case studies and insights from actor-network theory, it explores the ways in which TRIPs is translated in the daily practices of those who purchase, distribute and use medicines in sub-Saharan Africa.
This book offers a new perspective on the links between intellectual property and access to medication. Using local case studies and insights from actor-network theory, it explores the ways in which TRIPs is translated in the daily practices of those who purchase, distribute and use medicines in sub-Saharan Africa.