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- July 2008
This OSI publication documents developments in the use of intellectual property law and policy in six countries: South Africa, Thailand, Brazil, the Philippines, Rwanda, and Kenya.
Playing by the Rules: Using Intellectual Property Law and Policy to Improve Access to Essential Medicines highlights options that policymakers and civil society might pursue to reduce the prices of medicines and thereby improve availability.
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