329-68 Human Rights, Access to Medicines, and the Pharmaceutical Industry

Summary

There are many barriers preventing the world’s poorest and most disadvantaged from achieving their rights to adequate healthcare. Under the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights many of these fall under governments’ duty to protect. This Good Practice Note illustrates a number of different ways in which responsible businesses can support the UN goals in this area.

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Issuer

United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

Year

2011

Region

International

Policy Type

Other sustainability policy

Geographical scope

International

Mandatory or voluntary

Voluntary

Main industries targeted

Manufacturing
Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation
Wholesale trade
Transportation & Warehousing

Restrictiveness

Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 1: No Poverty
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals