Pharmaceuticals, corporate crime and public health

Maurice Nelson Graham Dukes

'Dukes, Braithwaite and Moloney reach the depressing conclusion that "corporate crime in the pharmaceutical industry appears to be on the rise." Their approach to this problem is much more nuanced than just throwing people in jail. They advocate for a pyramid of regulatory strategies including qui tam legislation and equity fines. There is an opportunity for a radical transformation of the pharmaceutical industry and the authors offer us a road map to begin that journey.'--Joel Lexchin MD, York University, Canada. 'Given the provenance, this book was always going to be excellent, but it exceeded my highest expectations. It's one of those rare works that combine true scholarship with great imagination and end up also a real pleasure to read. The breadth of analysis is remarkable and the modelling for better futures is superb. It's more than a must read book; it is a must heed...