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Antisnake Venom Production Crisis—Who Told Us It Was Uneconomic and Unsustainable?
Wilderness & Environmental MedicineVol. 20Issue 2p144–155Published in issue: June, 2009- Ian D. Simpson
- Ingrid M. Jacobsen
Cited in Scopus: 8The world of antisnake venom production is currently a gloomy place to visit. It is described as being in crisis, characterized by shortages, producers leaving the market, high prices, and unsustainability. It has been reduced to a pauper-like status, doomed to relying on chari\ handouts for resolution. The worrying aspect of this is that little work has been done to establish the true economics and return on antisnake venom if provided by private companies. Fortunately, it is amenable to economic analysis, and in this manner, a rational approach to further development and distribution can be obtained.