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Balancing Affordability and Availability in a Drug Patent Regime

Viswanath Pingali and Chirantan Chatterjee
Journal Name
Economic & Political Weekly
Journal Publication
others
Publication Year
2015
Strategy
Publication Date
Vol. 50, No. 41, October 2015, pp. 20-23
Abstract

The author comments on the need for the government to find ways to balance availability and affordability of drug patents in India. The topics discussed include the factors that contributed to the minimal drug availability in the country, the effectiveness of the Patent Law 2.0 in improving drug access, and the benefits and detriments of the said Patent Law.

Balancing Affordability and Availability in a Drug Patent Regime

Author(s) Name: Viswanath Pingali and Chirantan Chatterjee
Journal Name: Economic & Political Weekly
Volume: Vol. 50, No. 41, October 2015, pp. 20-23
Year of Publication: 2015
Abstract:

The author comments on the need for the government to find ways to balance availability and affordability of drug patents in India. The topics discussed include the factors that contributed to the minimal drug availability in the country, the effectiveness of the Patent Law 2.0 in improving drug access, and the benefits and detriments of the said Patent Law.