The Development and Experience of American Pharmaceutical Industry Associations and Its Enlightenment to China

Abstract

Objective To study the development history and current situation of pharmaceutical industry associations in the United State and to provide reference for China’s pharmaceutical industry associations. Methods Literature research and comparative study were used to investigate the development history and current situation of pharmaceutical associations in the United States. Then, their characteristics and experiences were summarized. Some countermeasures and suggestions were put forward for the existing problems of pharmaceutical associations in China. Results and Conclusion The institutional environment of pharmaceutical associations in the United States is relatively good, reflecting the characteristics of emphasizing process management and neglecting ent rance management with and the help of public supervision. At the same t ime, the government advocates market competition by adhering to the market-oriented services for the public. American pharmaceutical industry associations have strong innovation capacity and perfect credit system. Drawing on the experience of pharmaceutical industry associations in the United States, China should strengthen the construction of pharmaceutical industry associations. Firstly, the supervision mechanism should be improved. Secondly, these associations should have good partnerships with the government and offer the public the best services. Finally, the fund-raising mechanism of pharmaceutical industry associations should be optimized to ensure the innovative development of the pharmaceutical industry.

Keywords

pharmaceutical industry association / development history / social co-governance

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