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Study : Assessment of the Legal Framework on Intellectual Property and Its Impact on Access to Medicines (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)
Intellectual property and access to medicines

Assessment of the Legal Framework on Intellectual Property and Its Impact on Access to Medicines (Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia)

Type
Study
Published
2023
Countries
Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia
Language
Français

This study examines the legal provisions that may facilitate or restrict access to medicines in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. It focuses on patentability, the duration of monopolies, compulsory licensing, parallel imports, data exclusivity, and the links between patents and marketing authorisations. Each provision is qualitatively assessed and scored to identify the available legal flexibilities for improving access to medicines.

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  • Évaluation du cadre légal en matière de propriété intellectuelle et impact sur l'accès aux médicaments (Égypte, Maroc, Tunisie)FrançaisPDF · 2.8 MB

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