"Targeted Drug Donations: A Necessary Evil in Need of a Global Harness " by Gabriella Tzeneva

Article Title

Targeted Drug Donations: A Necessary Evil in Need of a Global Harness and a Possible Cure for TRIPS Shortcomings

Authors

Gabriella Tzeneva, Indiana University Maurer School of LawFollow

Document Type

Note

Publication Date

Winter 2014

Publication Citation

21 Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies 369 (2014)

Abstract

This Note explores the economic and social factors that drive multinational pharmaceutical companies to donate drugs to developing countries and evaluates the effectiveness of such donations in combating medicine shortages. The Note poses that such donations provide necessary economic incentives to drug companies and help curb high medical prices in developed nations while being an essential tool for ameliorating intellectual property requirements imposed by TRIPS. The Note proposes two solutions to further incorporate donations in access to medicine relief efforts and advocates increased international cooperation in the practice.

Recommended Citation

Tzeneva, Gabriella (2014) "Targeted Drug Donations: A Necessary Evil in Need of a Global Harness and a Possible Cure for TRIPS Shortcomings," Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies: Vol. 21: Iss. 1, Article 14.
Available at: https://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/ijgls/vol21/iss1/14

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