"This book provides a comprehensive examination of the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, including analysis of its current trade and innovation strategies. Opening with a survey of the global pharmaceutical and medical device industry, Bhardwaj outlines the growing trade and trade...

Today's generation of young people (age group 10-24), the largest cohort in history at present, holds great potential for economic and social progress. Unfortunately, misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs is contributing to large numbers of deaths and disabilities for young people in developed...

A strong and competitive Travel and Tourism (T&T) sector contributes in many ways to the development of a region or an economy. It makes both direct contributions, by raising the national income and improving the balance of payments, and indirect contributions, via its multiplier effect. Tourism...

The high price of cancer drugs has become a world-wide phenomenon. In recent decades, studies have produced ample evidence of rising research and clinical testing costs underlying pharmaceutical innovations. There is a general concurrence that the current model of drug development needs a...

In 2010, mental and substance use disorders accounted for around 7·4% of all DALYs (disability-adjusted life years) worldwide. Mental illness has become a contributing cause of disability claims in many developed countries. Despite many undesired effects and costs to the nation, it is estimated...

Rising income inequality has become a global trend. It is already well established that pronounced income inequalities not only constrain future growth potential but are also accompanied by unequal opportunities that have inimical social consequences. Income inequalities exhibit considerable...

Worldwide 10-20% of children and adolescents experience mental disorders. Mental disorders, if remain untreated, can impose enormous and lifelong burden to the individual, family and society. Yet, a large proportion of affected children do not receive treatment owing to poor accessibility to...