Thai Ministry, U.S. Industries Agree To Compulsory License Compromise
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
Thai officials and U.S. industries have agreed in principle to make some drugs more accessible to Thais short of imposing compulsory licenses. Thailand's Commerce Ministry met with groups representing U.S. drug makers and biotech companies. The three parties agreed to cooperate on Thai research and development to give the nation the capability of producing its own less-expensive quality drugs. In exchange, the government would refrain from imposing compulsory licensing except as a last resort. (Click here for more