Coherence for Health
Innovation for New Medicines for Infectious Diseases
Business & Finance, Economics, Economic Development
| Author: | Collective | ISBN: | 9789264060166 |
| Publisher: | OECD | Publication: | April 14, 2009 |
| Imprint: | OECD | Language: | English |
| Author: | Collective |
| ISBN: | 9789264060166 |
| Publisher: | OECD |
| Publication: | April 14, 2009 |
| Imprint: | OECD |
| Language: | English |
In developing countries, 6 out of 10 people die from infectious diseases. Nearly 1 billion humans suffer from a neglected infectious disease, according to the World Health Organisation. Yet less than 1% of the new drugs placed on the market from 1975 to the turn of the century were developed for these diseases. This book looks at ways of improving the availability of medicines for infectious diseases through strengthened coherence in health, trade, science and technology, development co-operation and finance.
In developing countries, 6 out of 10 people die from infectious diseases. Nearly 1 billion humans suffer from a neglected infectious disease, according to the World Health Organisation. Yet less than 1% of the new drugs placed on the market from 1975 to the turn of the century were developed for these diseases. This book looks at ways of improving the availability of medicines for infectious diseases through strengthened coherence in health, trade, science and technology, development co-operation and finance.
