The Global Governance of HIV/AIDS - 9781849804905

The Global Governance of HIV/AIDSIntellectual Property and Access to Essential Medicines\nAuthor(s): Obijiofor Aginam, John Harrington, Peter K. Yu\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781849804905, 978-1849804905\nSynopsis\nThis important book brings together leading scholars from multiple disciplines, including intellectual property, human rights, public health, and development studies, as well as activists to critically reflect on the global health governance [url] Global Governance of HIV/AIDS explores the implications of high international intellectual property standards for access to essential medicines in developing countries. With a focus on HIV/AIDS governance, the volume provides a timely analysis of the international legal and political landscape, the relationship between human rights and intellectual property, and emerging issues in global health policy. It concludes with concrete strateu