Category Archives: Opinion

Comment on the WHO’s Draft Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property

Comment submitted World Health Organization (WHO) by Dr. D. Wayne Taylor on the Draft Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property as prepared by the WHO’s Intergovernmental Working Group. Read the full submission

Counterfeit Drugs: Definitions Matter, but Not as Much as Quality and Safety

Originally posted on Patients and Patents Dr. Lybecker, Assistant Professor, Colorado College December 15, 2008 The safety and efficacy of medicines is something that most patients in developed countries take for granted. Whether it’s a vaccination, prescription, or over the counter drug, most people assume that the medicines they’re getting are legitimate. While bogus drugs are