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Iliana Rodríguez Santibáñez
El presente trabajo se centra en establecer el vínculo entre las patentes médicas y el derecho a la salud como un derecho humano integral. Se analizan las posiciones divergentes en la materia desde la perspectiva del derecho internacional, que busca conciliarlas a través de los tratados y los organismos internacionales, para encontrar un equilibrio que genere beneficios a la humanidad. En este estudio se destaca el choque entre las patentes de medicinas y vacunas contra la realidad de poblaciones vulnerables en conflictos armados y pandemias.
This article focuses on the relationship between medical patents and the right to health as an integral human right. The divergent interests involved in this issue are evaluated from the perspective of international law, which seeks to reconcile conflict through treaties and agreements of international organizations to find the balance best suited to benefit humanity. This study highlights the tension between patent law covering medicines and vaccines and the health needs of vulnerable populations in areas affected by armed conflicts and pandemics. In today’s globalized world, sometimes referred to as the knowledge society, conflicts between patent rights and the human right to health are best resolved using transparent international institutions designed to promote international cooperation.
