PHLB13H3 Lecture Notes - Asian Values, Health Impact Fund, Global Health
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One of the most common methods of defense there is no available alternative to sq (no alternative) Poorest countries have thin layer of rich people who can afford medicine. Poor can get (afford) medicine when patents expire, approx. Notes that there is a feasible alternative to trips. Conclusion it (trips) is not morally acceptable because there is an alternative. Argues for the health impact fund (hif) Normative argument some people will say that it"s unjust and others say that it"s acceptable. Ex. residential schools some are marginally better off than they were. Perhaps they could be even better off. Possible alternative over the plus and minuses of the sq. #3. rewards make products effective towards improving global health (over the selling of products) requires methods of measuring the health impact of the product. #4. drug companies are not required to be charitable. Pogge compares sq to trips and hif. Innovation (related to #1. ) sheer volume of the third world.
