Access to medicines in the context of the right-to-health framework 2013, para. 16
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There are, however, several challenges that need to be addressed in order to ensure sustainability of local production of essential medicines. In the short term, the pressures of reaching economies of scale and countering price competition from importers can mean higher prices for locally produced medicines. This results in a greater burden on the public health budgets of developing countries.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
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Special Procedures' report
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Health
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2013
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Other
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SR Health, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/42, para. 16.