Suzanne Wolf discusses new 2016 Access to Medicine Index on NOS Radio 1 Journaal

Writing for Intellectual Property Watch, Catherine Saez reports on the main findings of the 2016 Access to Medicine Index, focusing on its overal analysis of how the industry approaches the international agreement on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and compulsory licences.The item reports from pharmacies in Kenya, where rural communities continue to face barriers to access to medicine. Suzanne Wolf, Director of Communications, discusses the Index analysis of companies’ pricing strategies, touching on the complex factors that contribute to the final price of a medicine for patients in low- and middle-income countries.