Affluent Quote by Thomas Pogge
“If you ask yourself who is paying for pharmaceutical innovation today, the answer is that it's the more affluent populations paying for still-patented advanced medicines at the pharmacy, for comprehensive insurance coverage or for a national health system.”
About This Quote
The affluent fund pharmaceutical innovation through higher payments for patented drugs.
In simple terms: Wealthier people pay for new medicines.
Key Takeaway
Consider equitable funding for health innovation.
Themes
health economics
pharmaceuticals
inequality
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
economic
ethical
When to use this quote
- insurance design
- global health
- taxation
Key Concepts
patents
public policy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we balance profit and access?
- What alternative funding models exist?
A Different Perspective
Innovation also needs public investment.
