title: [Relationship between pharmaceutical industry and public health in vaccination].
abstract: Vaccines play the main role in primary prevention in Public Health as they allow the control of many infectious diseases progression, reducing complications, morbidity and mortality. Pharmaceutical industry has spread worldwide the production and distribution of vaccines; moreover, research and new technological approaches inside industry make possible new formulations and preparations with an increasing safety. In spite of these positive aspects, lack of confidence in the utility of vaccination as well as in the real role of the pharmaceutical industry has grown in importance in recent decades. Aim of the study was to analyze these issues, with regards to cost and timing of vaccine production, and complex vaccine planning, related to efficacy, safety and tolerability assessment. Relationship between pharmaceutical industry and Public Health was finally considered; in particular, the role of Public Health as mediator between the pharmaceutical industry and the general population.
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gervasi
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Specializzazione in Igiene e Medicina Preventiva, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Capanna
authors.affiliation: PaxVax Italy S.r.l.
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soncini
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zaratti
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Biomedicina e Prevenzione, Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Franco
mesh_terms: D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004345:Drug Industry / Q000191:economics; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs / Q000191:economics; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007558:Italy; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics
chemical_list: D014612:Vaccines