Healthy Skepticism Library item: 6231
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Publication type: Journal Article
Milstien JB, Kaddar M, Kieny MP.
The impact of globalization on vaccine development and availability.
Health Aff (Millwood) 2006 Jul-Aug 01; 25:(4):1061-9
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/25/4/1061
Abstract:
Globalization is likely to affect many aspects of public health, one of which is vaccine-preventable communicable diseases. Important forces include increased funding initiatives supporting immunization at the global level; regulatory harmonization; widespread intellectual property rights provisions through the World Trade Organization agreements; the emergence of developing-country manufacturers as major players in vaccine supply; and the appearance of new communicable disease threats, including those potentially linked to bioterrorism. All of these forces can affect, either positively and negatively, the development and availability of vaccines. Harnessing these will be a challenge for policymakers and immunization stakeholders
Keywords:
Commerce/trends*
Developing Countries
Drug Industry/legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
International Agencies
Internationality*
Ownership
Patents
Policy Making
Public Health
Quality Control
Vaccines/economics
Vaccines/supply & distribution*
