Public-private articulation in the production of vaccines in Mexico

ABSTRACT

This paper analyzes the process of privatization of health care services through the Public-Private Articulation (APA). The production of vaccines in Mexico is studied, through the case study of Biological and Reagents Laboratories of Mexico, LLC (Birmex), company responsible for the production, distribution and investigation of biological and reagents in Mexico. It points out specially Birmex’s performance during the period of pandemic influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype. The results show that there exists opening of the public services to supranational corporations encouraged by policies of liberalization and deregulation.

KEYWORDS
Public-private sector partnerships; Influenza A virus, H1N1 subtype; Influenza vaccines