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Three simple things Australia should do to secure access to treatments, vaccines, tests and devices during the coronavirus crisis

Written by Deborah Gleeson, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, La Trobe University

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Patents and related intellectual property rights can present formidable barriers to procuring medicines, vaccines, diagnostic tests and medical devices.

They can cost lives, particularly during a public health emergency.

Two examples from the United States illustrate the point.

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The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

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Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

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Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

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Three simple things Australia should do to secure access to treatments, vaccines, tests and devices during the coronavirus crisis

Employment data shows the early signs of AI job disruption are already here

The Middle East crisis has exposed NZ to a global fertiliser shock. Where is its plan?

The court ruling in Gina Rinehart’s mining dispute reveals a lot about the nation’s inherited wealth

No‑one has been prosecuted for wage theft since it became a crime. 2 inquiries want answers

Bitesoft rebrands as Aalto as they prepare for bold international expansion

When AI starts shopping for you, fashion may be entering a new era of pricing

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Perth's Southern Suburbs Are Running Their Own Race

the GFC and me. Ten years on, what have we learned?

Australia is at risk of taking the wrong tack at the Glasgow climate talks, and slamming China is only part…

Not wiped out. Even after the collapse of Greensill, there's time to save Whyalla

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

Why the SME is now the primary engine of global cybercrime

Work-life Balance Key to Solving Construction Talent Shortage

The risks of underinvesting in CX

Why Your Business Is Being Left In the Economic Dust: Nimble Risk Management During Uncertainty

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