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High Content Screening Analysis to Evaluate the Toxicological Effects of Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHC)
Published on: May 10, 2016
Accountability of the pharmaceutical industry
1Institute of Pharmacotherapy, University of Oslo, Trosterudveien 19, 0778, Oslo, Norway. mngdukes@online.no
Lancet (London, England)
|November 30, 2002
Summary
The pharmaceutical industry faces ethical challenges, including drug pricing and global health disparities. Societal pressure and collaboration with voluntary organizations are crucial for reform.
Area of Science:
- Pharmaceutical industry ethics
- Global health policy
- Corporate social responsibility
Background:
- The pharmaceutical industry holds dual accountability to shareholders and the public.
- Current industry practices often conflict with societal well-being and global health equity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically examine the ethical shortcomings of the pharmaceutical industry.
- To propose a framework for holding multinational pharmaceutical corporations accountable to public health interests.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of industry practices concerning drug pricing, global health, innovation, and marketing.
- Review of existing governance and accountability mechanisms.
Main Results:
- Identified detrimental practices: excessive pricing, neglect of developing world needs, skewed innovation-promotion balance, interference with research, and market-driven influence on medical priorities.
- The industry is adaptable but requires external societal insistence for change.
Conclusions:
- The pharmaceutical industry must be reformed to align with public health interests.
- Effective reform necessitates government action complemented by strong advocacy from voluntary organizations representing public health.
Keywords:
Health Care and Public Health
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