The Business of Health: New Approaches to the Evolution of Health Systems in the World

This book explores the dramatic development of healthcare business around the world during the twentieth century, covering manufacturing, infrastructure, and services in relation to healthcare. It offers a systemic perspective that includes producers, practitioners, and users, as well as providers of capital and regulators.

Format: Hardback
Length: 202 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the captivating journey of healthcare business development across the globe during the twentieth century. Through a comprehensive exploration of diverse cases in Asia, Europe, and the United States, it unveils the remarkable transformation of health into a rapidly expanding and multifaceted industry.

Health and medicine have emerged as one of the most dynamic and rapidly expanding sectors within the global economy throughout the twentieth century. However, our understanding of the intricate processes that shaped their evolution remains limited, particularly in the context of a vast, interconnected business landscape. This book aims to shed light on the development of health industries, encompassing a wide range of activities such as drug manufacturing, biotechnology, medical device development, and more. It also delves into the infrastructure of healthcare, including hospital design and construction, as well as the services provided, including nursing care, insurance, and hospital management.

By adopting a systemic perspective, this book encompasses the perspectives of producers (companies), practitioners (medical doctors), users (patients and hospitals), and providers of capital, as well as the regulatory bodies responsible for overseeing the health system (government). The chapters included in this book were originally published as a special issue of the journal "Business History," highlighting their significance and relevance in the field of business history.

Through a rich tapestry of cases and insights, this book offers a comprehensive examination of the historical, economic, and social factors that contributed to the growth and diversification of healthcare business worldwide. It sheds light on the strategies employed by companies, the innovations introduced, and the challenges faced by practitioners and users alike. By exploring the complex interplay between these stakeholders, this book provides valuable insights into the evolving landscape of health and medicine, and its profound impact on society as a whole.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032187396