Marrakech hosts a world summit on equitable access to medicines

The 3rd World Summit on Intellectual Property and Access to Medicines (GSIPA2M) opened this Tuesday in Marrakech, bringing together over a hundred public health experts, lawyers, researchers, activists, and institutional representatives from 24 countries.
Organised by the ITPC-MENA Association (International Treatment Preparedness Coalition) in partnership with several international networks, this new edition of GSIPA2M takes place in a specific context: thirty years after the entry into force of the WTO's TRIPS agreement, debates on the balance between intellectual property and the right to health are more relevant than ever.
Thirty years after the TRIPS agreement: time for an assessment
From the opening of the proceedings, speakers highlighted the consequences of pharmaceutical monopolies on access to treatments, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Discussions focused on…