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Trade policy and the politics of access to drugs

Trade policy and the politics of access to drugs
Trade policy and the politics of access to drugs
This article explores the relationship between trade policy and access to drugs, using the ARV drugs as an example. It begins by noting the moral problem of inequality in access to drugs. It goes on to explore the political problem in terms of the discrepancy between what is legal/permissible under WTO rules, and what is permissible/desirable under the terms of US trade policy. Finally, it explores the problem of credibility for global health governance and the global market system in terms of access to drugs.
0143-6597
251-264
Thomas, Caroline
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Thomas, Caroline
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Thomas, Caroline (2002) Trade policy and the politics of access to drugs. Third World Quarterly, 23 (2), 251-264. (doi:10.1080/01436590220126621).

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This article explores the relationship between trade policy and access to drugs, using the ARV drugs as an example. It begins by noting the moral problem of inequality in access to drugs. It goes on to explore the political problem in terms of the discrepancy between what is legal/permissible under WTO rules, and what is permissible/desirable under the terms of US trade policy. Finally, it explores the problem of credibility for global health governance and the global market system in terms of access to drugs.

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Published date: 2002

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Local EPrints ID: 35164
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/35164
ISSN: 0143-6597
PURE UUID: 029d3924-c863-4b8c-af98-3c70963a56f0

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Date deposited: 16 May 2006
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 07:50

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Author: Caroline Thomas

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