ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the way in which the right to health and other relevant rights might inform and administer the patent system and its own internal logic of morality. Of critical importance to ensuring the access of individuals to public health, including the necessary opportunities for social well-being, development and cultural participation, is the communication of human rights principles within the commercial systems. The health of all peoples is fundamental to the attainment of peace and security and is dependent upon the fullest co-operation of individuals and States. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights established the right to public health as a fundamental human right. Importantly, the right to health should include the entitlement to access to health information as well as access to medicines and medical treatment. The issue of transmission of HIV/AIDS is important as it points to the broader context in which the human right to health is facilitated.
