The pharmaceutical industry
By: Richard Spilsbury
Series: Global industries uncovered
Publisher: Wayland
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780750258272
Subjects: Pharmaceutical industry; Juvenile literature; Globalization; Economic aspects; Industrial location
Description: "Presents a wide-ranging view of the world of medicinal drugs. Which companies hold the keys to global health and where are they based? How is the industry governed and is the system fair for all?"--Publisher's description.
Table of contents: title: Making the world a healthier place; title: Examining the pharmaceutical industry; title: HIV/AIDS : a pharmaceutical challenge; title: Pfizer : the rise of a TNC; title: Fighting malaria : a global problem; title: Making drugs in India : what are the costs?; title: Becoming an active global citizen.