Posts Tagged ‘Medicamentos’
Santos: Siding With the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Commerce?
It is well known that the management of President Santos is prudent and allows disagreements between ministers. The style has advantages because it explores options and encourages a healthy diversity.
Read MoreQuestions for Big Pharma
Francisco de Paula Gómez, president of the multinational pharmaceutical association (Afidro), complains about the published articles in El Espectador regarding the questionable practices of his affiliates, which have contributed to inordinately high prices for medicine in Colombia.
Read MoreOver the Health Minister’s Head?
If the Minister Alejandro Gaviria leaves his office on August 7th, everything indicates that it would be for the same reason that caused the retirement of his predecessor Beatriz Lodoño: pressure from multinational pharmaceutical companies’ and their governments, discontent with measures implemented to control medicines’ high prices.
Read MoreThe Commerce Clubs
Commerce has became a subject of bilateral and regional agreements that work like exclusive country clubs, where everyone wants to become a member. But at what cost are these memberships?
Read MoreCancer, Biotechnology Medicines and the Debate about Market Competition
Cancer rates are growing.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization (WHO), released it’s World Report on Cancer for 2014 last Monday, February 3, 2014.
Read MoreProgressive Winds Blow In from Administrative Law
Administrative Law judges and the justices of the State Council may be innovating their way of protecting the public interest and of promoting regulation.
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