O complexo econômico-industrial da saúde no mundo : estrutura e tendências das indústrias farmacêutica e de dispositivos para saúde

Abstract

This study belongs to a series on the global productive reorganization of the pharmaceutical and medtech industries within the health economic-industrial complex. It describes market structures, competitive dynamics, and the most relevant technological trends in both industries. We estimated international trade flows for selected countries using a innovative methodology. The research found that the industries competition is based on innovation, but each segment shows peculiarities: while the pharmaceutical industry experiences growing specialization, medtech follows diversification and portfolio strategies. Finally, Brazil fails to appear in international debates related to these industries, having lost ground even within Latin America.