Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)

In Bangladesh, 69% of the total health expenditure in the country is paid out-of-pocket by patients. A large chunk of that goes into paying for medication. Photo: Reuters

1,000 drug registrations stuck as Bangladesh risks losing TRIPS waiver

As drug patent waiver under TRIPS to go with 2026 LDC graduation, these drugs must be registered by Nov 2025, say drugmakers