Has been developed from experience gained over the centuries and have been adapted to local culture and environment, traditional knowledge and traditional medicinal practices transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends to be shared in the form of stories, songs, folklore, proverbs, etc. related to cultural values, beliefs, rituals, community laws and the local [...]
There are many brands of prescription medicines on the market that are similar in every way, except price. This is because there are originator brands as well as generic brands of medicines. Medicines will often have more than one name:
? a generic name, which is the active ingredient of the medicine
? a brand name, [...]
A generic medicine is substitute of a branded medicine. A medicine can be considered and termed as generic if it is made up of the same chemical composition at same strength and it has to meet the same pharmacopoeial standard of manufacturing. Generic medicines are used in similar dosage pattern, strength, safety precautions [...]
Developed from experience gained over the centuries and adapted to the local culture and environment, Traditional Knowledge/Traditional medicinal practices were transmitted orally from generation to generation. It tends to be collectively owned and takes the form of stories, songs, folklore, proverbs etc. attached to cultural values, beliefs, rituals, community laws and local language. [...]
Compulsory licensing of essential medicines doesn?t always provide the greatest help to the poorest people of the world according to a round table highlighted by The Policy Network. The danger of compulsory licensing is that it can be abused by some in developing countries and create a culture of disrespect for intellectual property. [...]
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