A HUMAN RIGHTS-BASED APPROACH TO POVERTY REDUCTION: THE ROLE OF THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO MEDICINE AS AN ELEMENT OF THE RIGHT OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

The prevention and treatment of infectious diseases remain among the greatest challenges faced by today's developing countries. The World Health Organisation estimates that about one-third of the world's population lacks access to essential medicine, a fact which, according to the United N...

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Main Authors: Zannelize Strauss, Debbie Horsten
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: North-West University 2013-08-01
Series:Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
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Online Access:http://www.nwu.ac.za/webfm_send/86589