Abraham, John (2002) The pharmaceutical industry as political player. Lancet, 360 (9344). pp. 1498-1502. ISSN 0140-6736

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Abstract

The pharmaceutical industry has produced many drugs that have benefited man. Political frameworks designed to govern the industry must maintain these benefits. However, regulation needs to be sufficiently robust to protect public health from drugs that are unsafe, ineffective, or unnecessary. The extent of industry influence over drug regulation, at the expense of other interested parties, suggests that the current system could be more robust. The many ways in which the pharmaceutical industry can influence governments and regulatory agencies are discussed, and methods by which this influence can be curbed are suggested.

Item Type:	Article
Schools and Departments:	School of Law, Politics and Sociology > Sociology
Depositing User:	John Abraham
Date Deposited:	06 Feb 2012 20:40
Last Modified:	03 Jul 2012 15:44
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/27396

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