International Assistance and Cooperation for Access to Essential Medicines

11 Pages Posted: 4 Mar 2011

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Emily A. Mok

Georgetown University Law Center

Date Written: December 1, 2010

Abstract

Access to essential medicines is a critical problem that plagues many developing countries. With a daunting number of domestic constraints technologically, economically, and otherwise, developing countries are faced with a steep uphill battle to meet the human rights obligation of providing essential medicines immediately. To meet these challenges, the international human rights obligations of international assistance and cooperation can play a key role to help developing countries fulfill the need for access to essential medicines. This article seeks to highlight and expand upon the current understanding of international assistance and cooperation for access to essential medicines through a review of obligations identified in international human rights law and a synthesis of official guidance provided on the matter.

Keywords: Essential Medicines, Human Rights Law, International Cooperation

JEL Classification: K00, K32, K33

Suggested Citation

Mok, Emily A., International Assistance and Cooperation for Access to Essential Medicines (December 1, 2010). Health & Human Rights, Vol. 12, p. 73, 2010, Georgetown Public Law Research Paper No. 11-23, Georgetown Law and Economics Research Paper No. 11-05, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1776070

Emily A. Mok (Contact Author)

Georgetown University Law Center ( email )

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