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Regulatory Diversity as Key to the “Myth” of Drug Patenting in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Adusei, Poku |
| Copyright Year | 2010 |
| Description | This article critiques the subject of patent protection of drugs in the light of the threat posed by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. It contends that the basis for sustaining the prevailing international patent system in developing countries is a “myth”: one of deception. This “myth” is validated by highlighting the dysfunctions associated with the prevailing international patent system. The article proposes the adoption of diverse patent systems that would suit the cultural and human development needs of countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Such diversity implies a drug patent model that meets human needs and shows respect for communal interests, a model that permits differences and is amenable to change in the light of socio-economic needs, a model that confronts “unfreedoms” which constrain human development, and a model that ensures respect and protection for the fundamental right to health care. |
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| Ending Page | 50 |
| Page Count | 25 |
| Starting Page | 26 |
| ISSN | 00218553 |
| e-ISSN | 14643731 |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0021855309990155 |
| Journal | Journal of African Law |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 54 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Publisher Date | 2010-03-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal of African Law Cultural Studies Sub Saharan Africa |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Law |
