Patents in the health care realm are a complex issue. Confused’s long post does a good job of making it less… er… confusing.
But, should there be a debate on patents at all? The answer is an unequivocal yes, there is little doubt that without patents, drug prices would fall drastically affecting the bottom line of pharmaceutical companies. Normally, this should be of no concern to us and lis best left to market forces, however patents are a public policy tool, it is essential that they are debated and their efficiency examined.
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