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Impact of TRIPS in India

An Access to Medicines Perspective

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  1. Prabodh Malhotra
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

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      Pages 1-6

  3. Influence of Global Forces on Access to Medicines

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
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    2. The WTO and the TRIPS Agreement

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      Pages 9-31

    3. The Global Pharmaceutical Industry and Developing New Drugs

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      Pages 32-53

  4. Access to Medicines in India

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
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    2. Development of India’s Pharmaceutical Industry

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      Pages 57-79

    3. TRIPS and the Indian Patents Regime

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      Pages 80-110

    4. Price Controls and Drug Affordability in India: Policy Options

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      Pages 111-130

    5. Health Insurance in India

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      Pages 131-140

    6. Broadening Access to Medicines and Healthcare in India

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      Pages 141-171

  5. Global Perspective

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 173-173
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    2. Is TRIPS Appropriate for Developing Countries?

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      Pages 175-200

    3. Which Way Ahead?

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      Pages 201-213

    4. Final Conclusions

      • Prabodh Malhotra
      Pages 214-224

  6. Back Matter

    Pages 225-320
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About this book

In India today only 35 percent of people have access to medicines. This book examines the rise of drug prices in India, and develops a new healthcare model, which if implemented, would extend access to medicines to India's entire population. Sensitivity tests show that the proposed model is affordable, equitable and implementable

About the author

PRABODH MALHOTRA was born and brought up in India but has been living in Australia since 1980. Thus, he understands both systems. He has taught at a number of universities in Australia. Prabodh has PhD in Economics and Masters in International Business and has published conference papers, journal articles and government reports in these areas. This book is based on his extensive research and fieldwork in India.

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