Healthy Skepticism Library item: 4231

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Publication type: Journal Article

Smith NC, Quelch JA.
Pharmaceutical marketing practices in the Third World
Journal of Business Research 1991; 23:113-126

Abstract:

Major criticisms of pharmaceutical marketing are summarized and industry responses identified. Analysis of this industry case study highlights ethical issues in marketing and the broader problem of harnessing enterprise to ensure quality of life and public good. A social control of business model is presented and the limits of corporate social responsibility delineated.

Keywords:
*analysis/developing countries/sales representatives/quality of information/commercial compendia/ IFPMA/ International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations/ Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (IFPMA)/corporate responsibility/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMMERCIAL DRUG COMPENDIA/EVALUATION OF PROMOTION: COMPARISON BETWEEN DEVELOPING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES/PROMOTION AND HEALTH NEEDS: PROMOTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES/PROMOTIONAL TECHNIQUES: DETAILING