(More Unbridled Capitalism As) Patients Battle For Drugs In The UK

Where does the balance between the profit motive and patient care meet? Where in the so called first world can you not go to a pharmacy and pick up the drugs you need with the minimal delay – and no, more deregulation is not the answer.

BBC News – Patients miss out on treatment as drugs sold abroad.

Drug wholesalers selling stock abroad to maximise profit means UK patients are missing out on essential medicines, experts say.

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About Frank Barlin

Frank is the founder and managing partner at Sibaya. He provides recognized leadership in homecare consulting and has advised firms ranging in size from those listed on the NYSE and the LSE to early stage startups. Frank’s international experience is broad-based, having spent his professional life based in Europe, the United States and South Africa. Prior to founding Sibaya in 2002 he was European Vice President for a publicly traded healthcare company. In addition he has held various country general management positions and directorships. Recent home healthcare projects include European business development, acquisition strategy and advice, competitive benchmarking, Asian outsourcing and turnaround management. He works out of the Paris office.

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