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The Dutch have kept general practitioners as "gatekeepers" who control access to specialists by referring patients. But rather than a "postcode lottery" for healthcare resources, insurance companies, who have contracts with health providers, compete to provide care.

The Dutch have kept general practitioners as "gatekeepers" who control access to specialists by referring patients. But rather than a "postcode lottery" for healthcare resources, insurance companies, who have contracts with health providers, compete to provide care.

The replacement of five Nestlé-nominated directors for five nominees from the Swiss pharmaceuticals group is unlikely to mark the end of the story

The replacement of five Nestlé-nominated directors for five nominees from the Swiss pharmaceuticals group is unlikely to mark the end of the story

The US Department of Justice is scrutinising payments by leading pharmaceuticals companies for hospitality, consultants, licensing agreements and charitable donations in markets around the world as part of a wide-ranging corruption probe

The US Department of Justice is scrutinising payments by leading pharmaceuticals companies for hospitality, consultants, licensing agreements and charitable donations in markets around the world as part of a wide-ranging corruption probe

The resignation of Atul Sobti comes as India's largest generics drugs producer sees quarterly profits drop sharply due to foreign exchange fluctuations despite higher-than-expected sales

The resignation of Atul Sobti comes as India's largest generics drugs producer sees quarterly profits drop sharply due to foreign exchange fluctuations despite higher-than-expected sales

Although the US will inevitably take the lead on regulating genetic testing, worldwide standards are required in a business that operates globally, thanks to the internet and international postal services