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Countries, Products, Timing And Updates
There's been a lot of buzz lately about various developing countries ordering Compulsory Licenses. This scorecard tracks the countries, the products, timing of the ordered Licenses and provides updates as they arise.
Compulsory Licenses, (under Article 31 of TRIPS) have traditionally been ordered to enable access to medicines to people in developing countries who would otherwise not be able to afford them. The Licenses have typically been granted in respect of medicines to treat diseases such HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases.
Part of the buzz which has recently arisen surrounds allegations that some countries have used the mechanism to drive down drug prices.
