90% of essential medicines off-patent, study reveals

10-12-2020

Muireann Bolger

90% of essential medicines off-patent, study reveals

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Only 10% of essential medicines recommended by the World Health Organisation are on patent, according to a report by research and advocacy organisation, the Geneva Network.


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