title: Introductory note: The access to Essential Medicines Campaign.
abstract: To ensure access to essential medicines for disadvantaged populations there are at least three conditions to be met: drugs prices must be affordable for poor countries; research and development of drugs for tropical diseases must take place; and there is a need for health exceptions to trade agreements.
authors.affiliation: MSF International, 37 Rue de la Tourelle, 1040 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kindermans
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matthys
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D016208:Databases, Factual; D016527:Drug Costs; D018954:Drugs, Essential / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D014943:Global Health; D006292:Health Priorities; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D010330:Patents as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D018954:Drugs, Essential