Global Health Partnerships: The Pharmaceutical Industry and BRICA

by Mei-Ling Wang

Overview

An exploration into the current status and future growth of the global pharmaceutical industry and the changing needs of global health. It provides comprehensive coverage of the role of the global pharmaceutical industry in general, and the participation of BRICAs in specific, to address global health needs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230515604
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	11/28/2008
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	193
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

MEI LING WANG is Associate Professor of Social Sciences and Health Policy at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, USA, and studied at the Harvard School of Public Health. She has devoted her career to writing on global issues and has made more than 60 presentations in national and global meetings. She is also Chair of the Global Health Committee, Global Interdependence Centre.

Table of Contents

Global Health Partnerships: An Introduction Modern Pharmaceutical Industry: History, Current Position and Challenges The BRICAs in Global Pharmaceutical Provision Global Health Partnerships between Multinationals and the BRICAs: A Planting Strategy Bibliography Index