Importance of Open Access for Pharmacological Researchers in Developing Countries

I am an Egyptian biologist and a researcher in a UAE University and the online availability of the latest pharmacological and medical literature through my university’s subscription has opened up a new world for me, helping me to improve the quality of my research and my understanding of the issues. I am already dreading the loss of this privilege when I return home. More knowledge leads to better outcomes, as President Obama noted in his 2009 address to the American Medical Association.