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COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

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However, the deep wounds of the pandemic remain, compelling those concerned about this pandemic and future health emergencies to account for catastrophic failures by those in power. Public health emergencies aren’t entirely preventable. Solidarity operates at two intersecting levels.

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The European Commission’s New Compulsory Licensing Proposal: A Step Forward?

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In its proposal, the EU Commission acknowledges that intellectual property rights, and, in particular, patent rights play an important role in access to medicine, especially during public health crises. To solve this tension, the Commission recognizes that patent law already offers a solution: compulsory licensing.

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California Enters Insulin Manufacturing: Can We Expect to See a California Effect?

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Initiatives like CalRx , which provide state intervention in drug manufacturing and distribution, can have far-reaching consequences for public health and access to medicines. environmental and consumer regulatory standards) have spread to other states. State interventions can increase competition and reduce prices.

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The Case for Procurement Transparency

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Global health activists and civil society organizations who worked transnationally to curtail what came to be referred to as “vaccine apartheid” faced a pharmaceutical industry that globally relied on secrecy, capital-friendly trade laws, and brute economic force to shirk considerations of human rights.

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No Take-Backs: Moderna’s Attempt to Renege on its Vaccine Patent Pledge

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At the same time, international discussions of a “COVID IP Waiver” were being conducted at the World Trade Organization (discussed here ), and the pharmaceutical industry was calling on governments to reject the weakening of IP rights at the WTO. From 2020 to 2022, the U.S.

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Unseen Scars: The Devastating Impact of Corruption on Mental Health Systems in Low and Middle-Income Countries

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by Daniela Cepeda Cuadrado There is a wealth of research demonstrating that corruption — the abuse of entrusted power for private gain — has contributed to weakening health systems and worsening public health globally. The industry gave more than $14.2

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Pharma & Influencer Marketing: Can They Coexist Ethically?

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Mike Szczesny, Owner & VP of EDCO Awards & Specialties Influencer marketing in the pharmaceutical industry is a complex issue with reasonable arguments on multiple sides. Their role extends beyond simple promotion—influencing public opinions, driving awareness, and ultimately facilitating a positive impact on public health.