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| − | The '''medical–industrial complex''' is a network of interactions between [[Big Pharma|pharmaceutical corporations]], [[government health care bureaucracies]], [[intergovernmental organizations]], and medical conglomerates. Its reach also includes paid [[academics]], "[[philanthropic]]" foundations, and [[corporate media]]. The term is a product of the [[military–industrial complex]] and builds from the basis of that concept, <ref>Global Health Watch 5: An Alternative World Health Report (1st ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. 2017. pp. 106–117</ref> and has significant overlaps, as became clearer after [[Covid]]. | + | The '''medical–industrial complex''' is a network of interactions between [[Big Pharma|pharmaceutical corporations]], [[government health care bureaucracies]], [[intergovernmental organizations]], and medical conglomerates. Its reach also includes paid [[academics]], "[[philanthropic]]" foundations, politicians, and [[corporate media]]. The term is a product of the [[military–industrial complex]] and builds from the basis of that concept, <ref>Global Health Watch 5: An Alternative World Health Report (1st ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. 2017. pp. 106–117</ref> and has significant overlaps, as became clearer after [[Covid]]. |
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| + | ==Big Pharma== | ||
| + | {{FA|Big Pharma}} | ||
| + | Big pharma spends much more on government lobbying than any other industry.<ref>https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?showYear=2017&indexType=i</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Foundations== | ||
| + | {{FA|Gates Foundation}} | ||
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| + | ==Intergovernmental organizations== | ||
| + | {{FA|WHO}} | ||
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| + | ==Government== | ||
| + | {{FA|Public health agency}} | ||
| + | National public health agencies are bodies to advise governments on "public health". | ||
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| + | ==Other== | ||
| + | [[Psychiatry]] and even [[veterinary medicine]]. | ||
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The medical–industrial complex is a network of interactions between pharmaceutical corporations, government health care bureaucracies, intergovernmental organizations, and medical conglomerates. Its reach also includes paid academics, "philanthropic" foundations, politicians, and corporate media. The term is a product of the military–industrial complex and builds from the basis of that concept, [1] and has significant overlaps, as became clearer after Covid.
Contents
Big Pharma
- Full article: Big Pharma
- Full article: Big Pharma
Big pharma spends much more on government lobbying than any other industry.[2]
Foundations
- Full article: Gates Foundation
- Full article: Gates Foundation
Intergovernmental organizations
- Full article: WHO
- Full article: WHO
Government
- Full article:
Public health agency
- Full article:
National public health agencies are bodies to advise governments on "public health".
Other
Psychiatry and even veterinary medicine.
Examples
| Page name | Description |
|---|---|
| Clinical Commissioning Group | |
| Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization | Global Vaccine organizer - a kind of "health NATO". The Gates Foundation describes Gavi as a "partner in vaccine market shaping". |
| HCRG Care | |
| Integrated Care System | |
| Kaiser Permanente | UK plans to convert the NHS into the American Kaiser Permanente integrated 'managed care' model<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a> |
| NHS Long Term Plan | |
| UK/Health and Care Act 2022 |
An official example
| Name |
|---|
| Antidepressant |
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References
- ↑ Global Health Watch 5: An Alternative World Health Report (1st ed.). Bloomsbury Publishing. 2017. pp. 106–117
- ↑ https://www.opensecrets.org/lobby/top.php?showYear=2017&indexType=i
