MUFON Position Paper EnglishDelegateYuqi Zhao Xuezhang Wu School Shanxi Experimental Secondary School CountrySaudi Arabia Committee Human Right Council Topic Access to pharmaceutical drugs Since the P

nce the interests of the pharmaceutical companies and the need of the people. One possible solution is to encourage the development of generic drugs. Generic drugs are drugs that have the same active ingredients as the original brand-name drugs but are not protected by patents. They are much cheaper than the brand-name drugs and can be produced by multiple manufacturers, which increase competition in the market and lower the price. Saudi Arabia could also encourage the local production of generic drugs, which not only create job opportunities but also reduce the dependence on imported drugs.

Another solution is to negotiate with the pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of essential medicines. Saudi Arabia could use its buying power to negotiate with the companies and demand a fair price for the drugs. The government could also use compulsory licensing, which allows the government to produce or import generic versions of patented drugs without the permission of the patent holder, in case of emergencies or public health crisis.

In addition, Saudi Arabia could invest more in research and development of new drugs, especially drugs that are needed in developing countries but ignored by the pharmaceutical companies due to the lack of profitability. The government could offer incentives to the companies that develop such drugs, such as tax breaks or research grants.

Access to pharmaceutical drugs is not only a matter of health but also a matter of human rights. The right to health includes the right to access essential medicines. Saudi Arabia has a responsibility to ensure that its citizens and people in other countries have access to affordable and quality medicines. We need to find a way to balance the interests of the pharmaceutical companies and the need of the people, and ensure that everyone has access to the medicines they need to live a healthy life