The Political Economy of Global Healthcare Industries

The global healthcare industry operates at the intersection of government authority, market forces, and unequal distributions of power that shape how care is financed, produced, and delivered. States regulate access, pricing, and standards, while multinational corporations, insurers, and investors influence innovation, supply chains, and labor conditions across borders. These interactions determine economic outcomes, who benefits from medical advances, and who remains underserved. Analyzing the political and economic structures that govern global healthcare may further reveal how power relations among states and market actors shape health systems, equity, and global health outcomes. The Political Economy of Global Healthcare Industries: States, Markets, and Power explores how states, markets, and global institutions shape the trajectory of healthcare industries. By situating healthcare within the frameworks of political economy, it moves beyond clinical or technological narratives to examine the forces of industrial policy, regulatory governance, capital flows, and strategic competition. This book covers topics such as drug manufacturing, business strategy, and government and law, and is a useful resource for business owners, medical and healthcare professionals, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and scientists.