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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026Access to essential medicines in developing countries (Corso Elettivo) (2018/2019)
Teaching code
0890M
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY
Period
Corsi elettivi 1° semestre dal Oct 8, 2018 al Dec 21, 2018.
Learning outcomes
Course objectives are the analysis of historical, geographical and economic factors leading to drug access imbalance in the world and its possible solutions. You will also learn about the patent protection system of drugs, their intellectual property and the problems related to drug counterfeiting
Program
Friday 9 November 14.00-16.00
Introduction
Roberto Leone (Pharmacology, University of Verona)
History of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). The MSF "Access to essential medicines" Programme
Silvia Mancini (Médecins Sans Frontières, Italy)
Friday 16 November 14.00-16.00
International imbalances and policies related to innovation, patents and intellectual property
Riccardo Fiorentini (Economic Sciences, University of Verona)
Friday 23November 14.00-16.00
Access to essential medicines: problems in developed countries
Andrea Angheben (Tropical Diseases Center, Sacro Cuore Hospital, Negrar)
Friday 30 November 14.00-16.00
Support and Project: an indissoluble binomy
Ilaria Rasulo (Médecins Sans Frontières, Italy)
Friday 7 December 14.00-16.00
Medicines quality in developing countries
Anita Conforti, Roberto Leone (Pharmacology, University of Verona)
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Nessuno | Per questa attività non sono necessari/disponibili libri di testo | 2019 |
Examination Methods
Attending at least 80% of lessons is mandatory. There is no further evaluation DATE & TIME: 9-16-23-30 November; 7 december 2018, HOURS 14:00 PLACE: PHARMACOLOGY CLASSROOM RECOMMENDED FOR THE ACCADEMIC YEARS: 2nd, 3rd