Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8794
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Publication type: Journal Article
de Oliveira EA, Labra ME, Bermudez J.
[Public production of medicines in Brazil: an overview].
Cad Saude Publica 2006 Nov; 22:(11):2379-89
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2006001100012&tlng=es&lng=en&nrm=iso
Abstract:
This paper analyzes the role of government production of medicines in Brazil, based on a review of the literature and public documents. It begins by examining the main characteristics of the national and international pharmaceutical industry and market dimensions, mainly in the public sector. The government view was examined through Ministry of Health documents. The article concludes with a diagnosis of the state-owned pharmaceutical industry in Brazil, showing a variety of difficulties faced by the laboratories due to political and institutional constraints, management deficiencies, shortage of qualified human resources, and low technological capability.
Keywords:
Publication Types:
English Abstract
MeSH Terms:
Brazil
Drug Industry*
Health Policy
Humans
Laboratories/statistics & numerical data*
Laboratories/supply & distribution
Legislation, Drug
Pharmaceutical Preparations*
Public Sector*
Research
Substances:
Pharmaceutical Preparations
Notes:
Article in Portuguese. Free full text.
