Pharmaceutical Company
latest news & developmentsLetters to the editor: March 18 to 24 2016
Readers write in about students, rubies, and a the possibility of a state drug company.
Controlling codeine: less painkiller in your pills
Pharmaceutical experts differ over how to limit dependency on a common painkiller.
Pharmaceutical industry targets Africa’s growing middle class
According to data, by 2016 pharmaceutical spending in Africa is expected to reach $30-billion – driven by the continent’s increasing economic wealth.
Pharmaceutical giant regrets corporate misconduct
GlaxoSmithKline has been fined $3-billion after admitting to encouraging the prescription of unsuitable antidepressants to children.
State drug company ‘not a quick fix’
A state-owned pharmaceutical company providing ARVs is not a clear remedy for cheaper and more efficient manufacturing of the life-saving medication.