Colombia To Make HIV Treatment More Accessible Through Compulsory Licensing
After years of mobilization and advocacy, Dolutegravir—a first-line drug in HIV treatment—will be more widely available in Colombia, thanks to a compulsory license issued by the government at the end of April. A compulsory license is when a government allows the production, selling, or import of a patented medicine without the consent of the patent owner. This is the first compulsory license ever issued by the Colombian government for the Ministry of Health to use, and it is expected to ensure... Читать дальше...