A research programme by the Access to Medicine Foundation
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Access to Medicine Foundation

The Foundation stimulates and guides pharmaceutical companies to do more to improve access to medicine. It is an independent non-profit organisation.
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Access to Medicine Index

Ranks 20 of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies based on their efforts to address access to medicine, including in strategy, governance, R&D and pricing. By publicly recognising the best performers, the Index spurs companies to compete to be the best.

Antimicrobial Resistance Benchmark

The first report to compare what pharmaceutical companies are doing to bring antimicrobial resistance under control. By highlighting where good ideas are being implemented, it encourages their wider uptake.

Access to Vaccines Index

Reports what vaccine companies are doing to ensure all children can be immunised wherever they live. By uncovering what is working and where, this Index helps ensure vaccine markets also reach the poorest and most remote communities.
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Media - published on 27 Jan 2015

Tara Prasad comments on vaccine pricing

Writing in Dutch national newspaper De Volkskrant, Lisa Koetsenruijter covers the rises in vaccine prices over recent years. Index researcher Tara Prasad explains some of the complexities of pharmaceutical pricing practices, emphasising the importance of aiming for affordability, especially in lower income market segments.

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View our detailed overview of each company’s performance in the Index, including breakdowns of their product portfolios and R&D pipelines.