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Indigenous and multinational pharmaceutical companies.

J Lilja

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1983
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study analyzes national drug systems, examining how environmental factors, pharmaceutical company strategies, and government policies impact drug accessibility and use. It highlights the need for more empirical data on multinational drug companies to inform rational decision-making for economic and health goals.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Policy
    • Pharmaceutical Economics
    • Sociology of Health

    Background:

    • Complex interactions exist between governments and pharmaceutical companies.
    • National drug systems encompass all decision-making from drug production to patient intake.
    • Understanding these dynamics is crucial for achieving national economic and health objectives.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the impact of environmental factors, pharmaceutical company strategies, and national policies on a country's drug system.
    • To identify areas where empirical knowledge is lacking regarding multinational drug companies and their societal effects.
    • To guide rational decision-making for improved drug policies.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of national drug systems as the unit of study.
    • Examination of formal and informal decision processes within drug systems.
    • Review of existing knowledge and identification of data gaps.

    Main Results:

    • Environmental factors, company strategies, and national policies significantly influence drug systems.
    • There is a recognized need for increased empirical data on multinational pharmaceutical corporations.
    • Current knowledge is insufficient for fully rational policy discussions.

    Conclusions:

    • Effective drug policies require a comprehensive understanding of national drug systems.
    • Further empirical research on multinational drug companies is essential for long-term strategy.
    • Decision-making must balance current knowledge with the need for future data collection.

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