Priti Krishtel
Health Equity Advocate | Grassroots Approach to Accessible Medicines
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Priti Krishtel is a globally recognized expert in improving access to essential medicines. As co-founder of the Initiative for Medicines, Access & Knowledge (I-MAK), she has spearheaded efforts to challenge pharmaceutical monopolies and promote affordability of life-saving drugs.
Krishtel's TED talk on the drug pricing crisis has reached over 1. 5 million viewers, shining a light on how patent abuse drives up healthcare costs worldwide.
Her keynotes provide a grassroots perspective on reforming the pharmaceutical industry to serve public health, not just corporate profits.
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Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how to game the system, accumulating patents not for new medicines but for small changes to existing ones, which allows them to build monopolies, block competition and drive prices up. Health justice lawyer Priti Krishtel sheds light on how we've lost sight of the patent system's original intent -- and offers five reforms for a redesign that would serve the public and save lives.
| Event | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|
| TEDWomen 2019 | 2019 | 🇺🇸Palm Springs, United States |
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