The right to health and the quality of generic medicines

Abstract

The right to health includes the concept of quality of life. Quality health care is a goal that countries on a global scale and, in the context of sustainable development, want to achieve, since a high level of health is a fundamental element for the well-being because it is from the good health that individuals are able to carry other human rights in particular required, housing, nutrition,  dignity, education. The relationship between intellectual property and public health has attracted controversy both in developed countries and in developing countries. The pharmaceutical innovation is an essential part of efforts to improve the quality of life and save humans throughout the world. This innovation not only benefits patients but also prevents new diseases. Thus, access to medicines relating to social welfare, two interesting questions arise: 1. Prices of medicines 2 Quality of medicines. . To join the competition, companies end up producing drugs with sub-standard. Situation that directly violates the right to health. And so, the proliferation of drugs without quality in the world, is an international public health problem.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.56238/sevened2024.003-013