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INTRODUCTION: Rethinking Pharmaceutical Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Overview

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 December 2023

Martín Rama  and
Verónica Vargas Open the ORCID record for Verónica Vargas [Opens in a new window]
Martín Rama
Affiliation:
MARTÍN RAMA, WASHINGTON, DC, USA
Verónica Vargas
Affiliation:
VERÓNICA VARGAS, CAMBRIDGE, MA, USA AND SANTIAGO, CHILE
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Abstract

The demographic and epidemiological transitions are driving pharmaceutical expenditures up in Latin American and the Caribbean, with much of the cost falling on households. The domestic development and manufacturing of bio-similars could make medicines more affordable.

Keywords

Pharmaceutical PoliciesLatin America and the CaribbeanBiosimilarsR&DIntellectual Property
Type
Symposium Articles
Information
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics , Volume 51 , Issue S1: Rethinking Pharmaceutical Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean , Fall 2023 , pp. 6 - 16
Copyright
© 2023 The Author(s)

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