Edward Elgar Publishing Edward Elgar - Intellectual Property, Pharmaceuticals and Public Health

Since the 1970s, the pharmaceutical industry has experienced major shifts in research, development, trade, and production. This book examines how these changes, along with evolving regulatory frameworks and intellectual property rights, affect the global pharmaceutical sector. Providing essential empirical evidence, the text analyzes the impact of these shifts on access to medicines in developing countries. The research uses a consistent methodology to study nine different developing nations, including major pharmaceutical producers like China and India. This makes it a valuable resource for understanding the connection between legal frameworks and public health outcomes in emerging markets.