Individual<unk> s will only consider seeking<unk>  from other countries if they have some barrier to access in their own country. One barrier to access is high local prices compared to other markets. Another barrier to access could be legal restrictions preventing an individual from getting a<unk> they want or need. International<unk> market prices In some markets,<unk> prices are set or influenced by the prices in other, nearby markets. In Europe, for example, people freely and easily travel to different countries, and the price of a certain<unk> in one country affects the price in other, nearby countries. Having this kind of competitive exchange can keep prices low, but it can also lead to lowered<unk> accessibility. Sometimes a manufacturer may choose not to offer a<unk> in one market, to ensure success in selling the<unk> at a higher price in a different market. Businesses, manufacturers and<unk> retailers wish to control the supply of pharmaceuticals in their own marketplace. As such, if low-cost<unk>  entered a market from other lower-cost territories, what might develop is pure price-based selling. The TRIPS agreement is an example of a World Trade Organization treaty which regulates how<unk>  can be traded in the international marketplace. Some developing countries might receive access to lower-cost<unk>  through compulsory licenses. Compulsory licenses affect markets outside the country in which they are issued. Variation in legality<unk>  which are legal in one place may not be legal in another.
Consumer import of prescription drugs
Counterfeit medicines online
Single use medical device reprocessing
Road traffic safety
Urban legends about drugs
Single-use medical devices
Refugee health
Pharmaceutical marketing