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3200 words of critical analysis on UK pharmaceutical regulation and product liability law; looking at the industry as political player; exerting major influence over key regulators; and how the product liability law (ie Consumer Protection Act) somewhat protecting the industry ironically.
‘The extent of industry influence over drug regulation, at the expense of other interested parties, suggests that the current system could be more robust.’
(J Abraham, ‘The pharmaceutical industry as a political player’ 390(9) (2002) The Lancet 1498 at 1498).
With reference to the regulation of pharmaceuticals and the law on product liability, critically discuss this statement.
