In India today only 35 percent of people have access to medicines. This book examines the rise of drug prices in India …, and develops a new healthcare model, which if implemented, would extend access to medicines to India's entire population …

affordable medicines in poor countries. Tropical diseases, such as malaria or leishmaniasis, are among the main causes of death …

This book examines the global HIV/AIDS pandemic from a multidisciplinary perspective, analyzing its economic impact … mechanisms for financing global and national responses. The authors paint a global picture of the HIV/AIDS pandemic one issue … a comprehensive HIV/AIDS strategy. The book analyzes the successes and failures of national governments, international …

The European Patent System is facing major challenges resulting from an extension of patentable subject matter leading … to an increasing number of patent applications. The European Patent Office has responded with admirable flexibility, but … opposition figures and changing behaviour of patent applicants. Stefan M. Wagner analyses problems associated with institutional …

, Eric C. Matolo -- Chapter 5. SSPPU: FRAND as Trust by Nicolas Petit -- Chapter 6. FRAND Commitments in Patent Portfolio …: Considerations for India by Jorge L. Contreras -- Chapter 11. FRAND in India by Koren W. Wong-Ervin, Douglas H. Ginsburg, Bruce H … in the United States, European Union and India are dealing with the rising allegations of anti-competitive behaviour by …

was ranked as No. 4 in the world in terms of volume and 15th in terms of value. WTO/TRIPS required India to revise its … patent law, however, and to introduce product patents in the pharmaceutical field. Many not only in India but also in the … world had argued that the local pharmaceutical industry could deteriorate once a strong patent law (such as a product patent …

, affect the well-being of people globally. Of all the health crises originating from the developing world the HIV/AIDS …The Challenge: A Transnational Response to HIV/AIDS -- Profiling the Provision Status of Health-Promoting Public Goods … Against AIDS -- International Transfers -- Regional Constraints and HIV/AIDS -- Summary and Concluding Remarks …

and reducing alcohol use are presented. In addition, several examples of real-world decision problems facing public health … Journey to Real-World Decision Problems -- Chapter 7. Evaluating Current and Prospective Policies -- Chapter 8. ROI Analysis …