E-drug: WHO annotated bibliography on patents and drugs
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Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the second edition of our Globalization, patents
and drugs - An annotated bibliography. Copies can be obtained free of
charge from the Documentation Centre, Department of Essential Drugs and
Medicines Policy, World Health Organization, 20 Avenue Appia, CH-1211
Geneva 27, Switzerland. Tel: + 41 22 791 3521, Fax: + 41 22 791 4167,
e-mail: edmdoccentre@who.int
This annotated bibliography aims to inform people in the health sector,
with no particular legal background, about the impact of globalization and
trade agreements on access to drugs, and the growing importance of this
issue. It directs the reader to over l60 key reports, books and articles
from technical and scientific journals - both general references and
specific country studies - providing summaries of content, findings and
conclusions. Details of some useful web sites are also given.
The document is also available on the Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
web site at the following address: http://www.who.int/medicines/ then
click on "EDM document list" where documents are listed in alphabetical
order. [or go to What's new]
Daphne A. Fresle
Policy, Access and Rational Use
Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization
20 avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneve 27
Switzerland
Tel.: +41 22 791 3513, Secretary: +41 22 791 3893
Fax.: +41 22 791 4167, e-mail: fresled@who.int
http://www.who.int/medicines/
[Notes from moderator: Daphne, please switch off MIME function next time!
And remember that E-drug cannot accept attachments. KM]
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