Roger Bate

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Roger Bate is an economist who researches international health policy, with a particular focus on tropical disease and substandard and counterfeit medicines. He also writes on general development policy in Asia and Africa. He writes regularly for AEI's Health Policy Outlook.

Economics, Health Care

Ranbaxy case shows depth of problems with Indian generics

Roger Bate | May 15, 2013, 11:41 am

Nine years ago, I was one of the people contacted by an employee of the Indian drug company Ranbaxy. He alleged numerous fraudulent activities and I responded by increasing my investigations of fraud and drugs (read more here). He has … read more >

Economics, Health Care

Obama’s foreign aid health budget rewards failure and corruption

Roger Bate | April 11, 2013, 1:48 pm

I was dismayed, but not surprised, to see Obama’s proposed budget for aid for global health. The president has capped overall spending and, in order to favor multilateral programs and because of existing priorities at the US Agency for International … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, Economics, Health Care, India

Indian drug protectionism wins again

Roger Bate | April 2, 2013, 12:39 pm

On Monday, the Indian Supreme Court ended a seven year legal fight with drug company Novartis when it denied a patent for the company’s blockbuster Leukemia drug, Glivec. Health activists hailed the decision as a godsend that will ensure India … read more >

Substandard medicine is a greater danger than fakes

Economics, Health Care

Should name-brand drug makers be held liable for injuries caused by the generic versions of their products?

Roger Bate | February 25, 2013, 9:44 am

The Supreme Court of Alabama certainly thinks so. But they couldn’t be more wrong. This ruling is incredibly dangerous for patients. If generic producers can place all liability for their products on their competitors, pressure to ensure perfectly made medicines … read more >

Foreign and Defense Policy, India

India’s mendacity slows progress in the fight against lethal medicines

Roger Bate | February 19, 2013, 12:02 pm

Vienna – Efforts to rid the world of dangerous medicines have been given a boost by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime. Representatives of nations, police, manufacturers, academics, and pressure groups gathered last week at UNODC headquarters to … read more >

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