Medicines: Identifying, Exposing and Tackling Unethical and Corrupt Practices is Essential for Safeguarding Patient and Public Health Interests Worldwide

Dear Colleagues,

Issues surrounding health care affect all people worldwide. High rates of morbidity and mortality are observed due to the lack of medicines, medical devises and because of low standards of health care services in many countries as a result of insufficient resources. COVID-19 and other communicable diseases highlight the interdependence of nations on health and the need for one world / one health policies, as well as access to water, food and medicines as a human right. High standard global health care can be achieved by the redistribution of wealth and resources, as well as tackling corruption, fraud and unethical practices, which are a cause of massive drainage on health resources worldwide.

The aim of the Special Issue is to use analytical tools and methods in order to address corrupt and unethical practices, highlight their implications in everyday life and at all levels in health care and academia, with the priority being the need for accessible health care, medicines and medical devices for all people. Most importantly colleagues from public health institutions, academic and research communities are invited to share their experience, identify and highlight associated problems and suggest the appropriate analytical tools, list the criteria and find solutions to unethical and corrupt practices in all sectors of public health including medicines and medical devices.

Prof. Dr. George J. Kontoghiorghes
Guest Editor

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