Universal Healthcare Navigating the Intellectual Property and Trade Regime

Universal Healthcare: Navigating the Intellectual Property and Trade Regime by Dr. Manisha Shridhar offers a critical and policy-oriented examination of the intersection between public health objectives and the global intellectual property and trade framework. The book analyzes how patent regimes, trade agreements, and international regulatory standards influence access to medicines, healthcare affordability, and national healthcare policies. By situating universal healthcare within the broader architecture of international trade law and intellectual property governance, the work explores the legal, economic, and ethical tensions that shape global health systems. It provides a nuanced understanding of how states balance innovation incentives with equitable access to essential medical technologies.

Key Features:

• In-depth analysis of intellectual property rights in the healthcare sector
• Examination of global trade agreements impacting pharmaceutical regulation
• Study of patent protection, compulsory licensing, and public health safeguards
• Discussion of TRIPS Agreement implications for access to medicines
• Exploration of policy frameworks for universal healthcare systems
• Comparative insights into national healthcare regulation and trade commitments
• Integration of legal scholarship with public health policy debates
• Useful reference for academic research and policy analysis

This book is particularly valuable for scholars and practitioners in intellectual property law, international trade law, health law, and public policy. It is well-suited for LLM students, researchers in global health governance, policy advisors, regulatory professionals, and legal academics examining the legal foundations of universal healthcare and access to medicines in a globalized economy.