Access to medicines in the context of the right-to-health framework 2013, para. 59
Paragraphe- Paragraph text
- In many developing countries, pharmacies are the first point of contact for patients with the health-care system. Despite regulations restricting the sale of prescription medicines over-the-counter (OTC), in many developing countries this practice is rampant. In the case of antibiotics, unrestricted sale combined with irrational prescription have led to the public health threat of increased resistance to antibiotics. Countries with more restrictive antibiotic prescription have recorded relatively lower rates of resistance. Rational use of appropriate medicines requires strong enforcement of regulations by States. It also requires pharmacies and health centres to restrict OTC sale of medicines in accordance with law.
- Status juridique
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Organe
- Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
- Type de document
- Special Procedures' report
- Mode d'adoption
- N.A.
- Thèmes
- Health
- Personnes concernées
- All
- N.A.
- Année
- 2013
- Type de paragraphe
- Other
- Reference
- SR Health, Report to the HRC (2013), A/HRC/23/42, para. 59.
- Paragraph number
- 59
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