Health for sale / First Hand Films ; directed by Michele Mellara, Alessandro Rossi ; script by Michele Cogo and Michele Mellara, Alessandro Rossi ; produced by Mammut Film Srl, Voli Soc. Coop.
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2007. Chapter titles from menu screen. Narrator, Timothy Trevor-Briscoe.
Contents:
Pharmaceutical industry and its regulatory regime -- Patented vs. generic drugs : the role of TRIPS -- Compulsory licensing : access to generics in developing countries -- India and generic drug production -- HIV in Africa -- Maintaining monopoly : extending patent life -- Profit vs need : the development of new drugs -- Infrastructure and distribution -- Creating profitable health conditions.
Summary:
"Are the world's largest drug companies, paradoxically, major obstacles to creating a healthier world? Focusing on Big Pharma (the ten largest pharmaceutical makers), we hear from officials on all sides of the debate regarding the impact of drug companies' patenting, intellectual property, pricing and new product development strategies on global public health" -- Container.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)228142643
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.