title: Perspectives on purchasing. Think globally, act locally.
authors.affiliation: Health Services Management Centre, Birmingham University, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ham
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Willis
mesh_terms: D003284:Contract Services; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D005194:Family Practice / Q000191:economics; D017754:Group Purchasing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018166:Health Care Reform; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D006113:United Kingdom