Encouraging Innovation in Preventive Health Technology: A Spotlight on Women's Health

Authors

  • Elizabeth Ann McCaman Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5912/jcb727

Abstract

Encouraging technology innovation, specifically preventive health technology, can use the intellectual property regime to the public health's benefit.  Patents today are currently concentrated in reactive care technology.  However some preventive technologies, particularly the IUD, are gaining popularity.  The Affordable Care Act and other government policies present an opportunity for more preventive care techologies to flourish.

Author Biography

  • Elizabeth Ann McCaman, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
    I am an attorney from California, currently obtaining my MPH from the Harvard Chan School.  I am passionate about health care access, particularly sexual and reproductive care.

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Published

2016-05-05

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 1 (2016)

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