Description
Proportion of population with access to affordable essential medicines on a sustainable basis
This indicator is proposed as an indicator for Sustainable Development Target 03.b Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all.
Value Range
Data
Facility surveys
WHO; data - all countries
Questions, answers and comments
Sources
Consultation reference
460 item pages.