title: International Public Health Patients' Rights v the Protection of Patents Beigbeder Yves International Public Health Patients' Rights v the Protection of Patents 173pp Ashgate Publishing 9780754636212 0754636216.
abstract: This is an interesting insight into the workings of inter-governmental, non-governmental and commercial organisations in health care. The author discusses the major health issues of developing countries, including the problems of providing drug therapy. Beigbeder examines the relationship between the United Nations, the World Health Organization, big businesses, the pharmaceutical industry and international public health policy in relation to breast feeding, essential drugs and the worldwide HIV/AIDS epidemic. This book is a must for those hoping to work in an international setting or with refugees. Sadly, the price may mean that it remains a library book.