A new model for collaboration--making emergency contraceptives available in developing countries.
Private/public-sector collaboration in contraceptive research and development offers a fresh opportunity to consider a holistic approach to making emergency contraception (EC) available in developing countries. Emergency contraception has been available since the 1970s but has remained under-utilized. Emergency contraception may be used by women who want to prevent a pregnancy and therefore has a specific use, in a specific situation. This paper highlights the distinct and reciprocal advantages of a collaborative approach between the Consortium for Emergency Contraception (the public sector) and a pharmaceutical company (the private sector), to the introduction of EC in developing countries. The importance of cultivating a public/private-sector collaborative approach, which serves the interests of both parties concerned, in order to foster progress in this important initiative, is highlighted.
Senanayake
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International Planned Parenthood Federation, Regent's College, Regent's Park, London, UK.
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003906:Developing Countries; D004345:Drug Industry; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D016730:Program Development; D017150:Public Sector
D003271:Contraceptive Agents, Female