Production and marketing of drugs in Brazil.
Brazil is typical of many developing countries in its struggle to provide basic healthcare for its citizens in face of national economic instability. Since pharmaceuticals represent a major component of modern healthcare, their production, regulation and use become an area of concern. It appears that any change in the current production patterns will require a major commitment from governments, understanding external economic pressures. There are pros and cons in a policy directed towards pharmaceutical self-sufficiency. Aside from production, efforts directed towards extending access to essential drugs and improving the appropriateness of use, would appear to be warranted.
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Escola Paulista de Medicina, Rua Pedro de Toledo 675, CEP 04039, São Paulo, Brazil.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001938:Brazil; D003906:Developing Countries; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents