Increasing access to patented medicines with the pharmaceutical sector
2 billion people worldwide do not have access to essential medicines. 50 of these medicines, e.g. for cancer or HIV are patented. The Medicines Patent Pool is a proven mechanism that negotiates with patent holders voluntary licenses for markets in low-income countries which are granted to multiple generic manufacturers. The competition drives down prices but ensures an attractive royalty for the patent holder. SDC supports this voluntary approach to make patented medicines available to people in these countries.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Global |
Health
Health systems strengthening
Non-communicable diseases Reproductive health & rights |
01.01.2020
- 31.12.2027 |
CHF 3'756'962
|
- Other Swiss Non-profit Organisation
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation HEALTH
HEALTH
POPULATION POLICIES/PROGRAMMES & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Health policy and administrative management
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
Reproductive health care
Cross-cutting topics The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
Project number 7F10171
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Non-profit Organisation |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3'756'962 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 0 |
| Project phases | Phase 99 01.01.2020 - 31.12.2027 (Current phase) |