Improving Access To Hiv Aids Medicines In Africa

Author : Patrick Lumumba Osewe,Yvonne Korkoi Nkrumah,Emmanuel K. Sackey
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821375457

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Improving Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines in Africa by Patrick Lumumba Osewe,Yvonne Korkoi Nkrumah,Emmanuel K. Sackey Pdf

The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property rights (TRIPS) requires all WTO members to adopt certain minimum standards for the protection of intellectual property rights including the rights of holders of patents for pharmaceutical products. The adoption of the standards delineated by the TRIPS Agreement appears to have resulted in significant loss of public health policy flexibilities for developing country members with respect to regulating the grant and use of pharmaceutical patents and controlling the cost of medicines. The Agreement, however, provides inherent flexibilities that are to enable member countries to take adequate measures to safeguard pubic health. This Study analyzes the extent to which countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have been able to utilize the flexibilities to improve access to HIV/Aids medicines. This is done primarily in relation to the two regional intellectual property organizations, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) and Organisation Africaine de la Proprit Intellectuelle (OAPI), bearing in mind the close linkages between the legal instruments of these regional institutions and the domestic laws of their member countries. It has been observed that in spite of the availability of the flexibilities provided by the Agreement, obstacles to implementation in SSA center mainly on lack of awareness and political will and lack of efficient administrative structures and procedures for coordination and decision making. The Study also examines the option of local manufacture of HIV/Aids medicines, based on the experiences of four countries, evaluates challenges to the sustainability of this option in the SSA context andmakes recommendations based on key findings.

Author : Patrick Lumumba Osewe,Yvonne Korkoi Nkrumah,Emmanuel K. Sackey
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Medical
ISBN : 082137544X

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Improving Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines in Africa by Patrick Lumumba Osewe,Yvonne Korkoi Nkrumah,Emmanuel K. Sackey Pdf

Providing access to affordable, good quality HIV/AIDS medicines remains a challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although patent protection is by no means the only barrier to access, it has significant implications for accessibility. Experiences from a number of countries show that local production of HIV/AIDS medicines depends not on research and technology, but also on highly regulated patents and intensive capital investment. These factors pose major challenges to African countries that have ventured into this undertaking. The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) requires all World Trade Organization members to adopt certain minimum standards for the protection of intellectual property rights, including the rights of pharmaceutical product patent holders. Improving Access to HIV/AIDS Medicines in Africa analyses the extent to which countries in Sub-Saharan Africa have been able to use flexibilities in the agreement to improve access to affordable antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. It also examines the option of local manufacture of ARV medicines - based on the experiences of Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe - and it evaluates factors that favor or hinder sustainable local production. Finally the book makes recommendations on how countries in the region can use the TRIPS flexibilities to improve access to life-saving medicines.

Author : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.,Sidaction,World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : IND:30000107347126

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Expanding Access to HIV Treatment Through Community-based Organizations by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.,Sidaction,World Health Organization Pdf

A joint publication of Sidaction, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and the World Health Organization

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Envisioning a Strategy to Prepare for the Long-Term Burden of HIV/AIDS: African Needs and U.S. Interests
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309212076

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Preparing for the Future of HIV/AIDS in Africa by Institute of Medicine,Board on Global Health,Committee on Envisioning a Strategy to Prepare for the Long-Term Burden of HIV/AIDS: African Needs and U.S. Interests Pdf

HIV/AIDS is a catastrophe globally but nowhere more so than in sub-Saharan Africa, which in 2008 accounted for 67 percent of cases worldwide and 91 percent of new infections. The Institute of Medicine recommends that the United States and African nations move toward a strategy of shared responsibility such that these nations are empowered to take ownership of their HIV/AIDS problem and work to solve it.

Author : Beryl Leach,Joan E. Paluzzi,Paula Munderi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781844072279

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Prescription for Healthy Development by Beryl Leach,Joan E. Paluzzi,Paula Munderi Pdf

First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1996-03-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309090186

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Preventing and Mitigating AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa by National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Panel on Data and Research Priorities for Arresting AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa Pdf

The AIDS epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to affect all facets of life throughout the subcontinent. Deaths related to AIDS have driven down the life expectancy rate of residents in Zambia, Kenya, and Uganda with far-reaching implications. This book details the current state of the AIDS epidemic in Africa and what is known about the behaviors that contribute to the transmission of the HIV infection. It lays out what research is needed and what is necessary to design more effective prevention programs.

Author : Mr.Markus Haacker
Publisher : International Monetary Fund
Page : 18 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2001-10-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781451974140

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Providing Health Care to HIV Patients in Southern Africa by Mr.Markus Haacker Pdf

The paper provides an economic analysis of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the health sector i Southern Africa. It provides indicators for the scale of the impact, including estimates of tr. costs of various forms treatment. In anticipation of increasing numbers of patients with HIV/AIDS-related diseases, it is essential to expand the already strained health facilities ar to substantially increase the training of health personnel. While proposed reductions in the prices of antiretroviral therapies will considerably expand the range of those who can affor them, they will remain accessible to a minority of the population only.

Author : Jean-Paul Moatti
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 494 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : AIDS (Disease)
ISBN : 291014321X

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Economics of AIDS and Access to HIV-AIDS Care in Developing Countries by Jean-Paul Moatti Pdf

This book collects studies performed mainly with the support of the Agence Nationale de Recherche contre le Sida (French French National Agency of Research against AIDS). The purpose is to analyse the conditions to improve access to drugs against AIDS in developing countries, to urge on international agencies determinedly support patients treatment. The first part deals with the market of antiretrovirals and patents : How the prices drop taked place in 1998-2002, what were the debates about Intellectual Property Rights and WTO, what happened in countries as Brazil and Thailand? The second part deals with the impact of AIDS epidemic in the developing world and the role of therapeutic strategies to lower this impact. The book backs up the argument that the impact has been undersestimated and theses strategies are feasible.

Author : Sue Armstrong
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCLA:L0097149371

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Stepping Back from the Edge by Sue Armstrong Pdf

This report looks at what is being done to challenge the snail's pace of progress on access to antiretroviral medicines in three very different African countries: Botswana, South Africa and Uganda. It describes who is driving these initiatives at grassroots level and how. It offers insights and draws on lessons from firsthand experiences that can help those already working towards better access to antiretrovirals, and encourages others to embark on similar initiatives. It is intended for all those with an interest in this issue from policy- and decision-makers with the power to create a favourable environment for antiretroviral treatment, to those working on the front line in health services, NGOs and AIDS service organizations, as well as those living with HIV, whose role in the battle for wider access is so vital.

Author : UNAIDS
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789291733422

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Collaborating with Traditional Healers for HIV Prevention and Care in Sub-Saharan Africa by UNAIDS Pdf

These guidelines will help health authorities, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and community groups who seek to develop a productive relationship between traditional and conventional health systems for HIV prevention and care in sub-Saharan Africa. They cover planning, design, implementation, evaluation, and the scaling-up of initiatives, wth the aim of expanding access to, and quality of health services. The guidance is supported by examples from successful collaborative projects with lessons that have been learnt.

Author : King K. Holmes,Stefano Bertozzi,Barry R. Bloom,Prabhat Jha
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781464805257

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Disease Control Priorities, Third Edition (Volume 6) by King K. Holmes,Stefano Bertozzi,Barry R. Bloom,Prabhat Jha Pdf

Infectious diseases are the leading cause of death globally, particularly among children and young adults. The spread of new pathogens and the threat of antimicrobial resistance pose particular challenges in combating these diseases. Major Infectious Diseases identifies feasible, cost-effective packages of interventions and strategies across delivery platforms to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted infections, tuberculosis, malaria, adult febrile illness, viral hepatitis, and neglected tropical diseases. The volume emphasizes the need to effectively address emerging antimicrobial resistance, strengthen health systems, and increase access to care. The attainable goals are to reduce incidence, develop innovative approaches, and optimize existing tools in resource-constrained settings.

Author : International HIV/AIDS Alliance
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1421058000

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Improving Access to HIV/AIDS-related Treatment : a Report Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned on Improving Access to HIV/AIDS-related Treatment by International HIV/AIDS Alliance Pdf

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa
Publisher : UN
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UCSD:31822037307063

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Securing Our Future by United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa Pdf

Across Africa, people in whom significant resources have been invested are dying prematurely from AIDS that continues to pose serious challenges to the ability of African States to maintain efficient public institutions and deliver sound policies and promote the rule of law. HIV infection patterns are continually changing; economic realities are making treatment adherence difficult and resistance to current drugs are beginning to emerge. These challenges can be faced and surmounted through better appreciation of the country-specific epidemic, use of better data for national response good governance and stronger political commitments at all levels of society. Therefore, comprehensive and enhanced response to AIDS must be at the centre of development strategies. This retrospective report presents key messages and policy recommendations formulated with a crucial role of the views of people affected and infected by AIDS.

Author : Yichen Lu,Max Essex,Chris Chanyasulkit
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 115 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461445203

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HIV/AIDS Treatment in Resource Poor Countries by Yichen Lu,Max Essex,Chris Chanyasulkit Pdf

The book focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment strategies in resource-poor settings. Contributors include HIV/AIDS researchers and public health administrators from the US, Africa, China, and Thailand. Several chapters, written by local health officials, take a close look at AIDS prevention and treatment in China at the community level. Other chapters cover issues of treatment scale-up, drug resistance, and mother-to-child transmission in Southern Africa and Thailand, and offer lessons learned for researchers in other developing countries. Overall the aim of this book is to bring some of the latest issues to the fore, and to foster exchange and collaboration between AIDS researchers in developing countries. This book grew out of an annual conference held in China and organized by the Harvard School of Public Health, and could possibly become the first volume of a series.

Author : Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.
Publisher : World Health Organization
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : MSU:31293028477440

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AIDS in Africa by Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS. Pdf

This report presents three hypothetical case studies for how the AIDS epidemic in Africa could evolve over the next 20 years based on policy decisions taken today by African leaders and the rest of the world; and considers the factors likely to drive the future responses of African countries and the international community. The scenarios draw on the age-old tradition of story-telling, rather than using data projections, to explore the wider context of the AIDS epidemic, reflecting the complexity of the subject matter.