Doha Declaration

The Doha Declaration is a global agreement made in 2001 that emphasizes the importance of access to medicines for all, especially in developing countries. It clarifies that countries can prioritize public health needs over patent rules, allowing them to produce or buy affordable generic medicines for issues like HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. This helps ensure that life-saving treatments are accessible and affordable, balancing intellectual property rights with the need to protect public health. The declaration encourages countries to use existing legal options to improve health outcomes without violating international trade agreements.