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Scientific breakthroughs in physiology or medicine are a monopoly of the western world. North America and Europe collected 48% and 44% respectively of Nobel prizes in the disciplines. The 7.6% balance went to other nations whose laureates, furthermore, were often affiliated with US or European institutions. It is only logical that, given their leadership in the scientific discipline, North America and Europe also play a dominant role in the pharmaceutical industry. Nevertheless, the emergence of China, India, and Israel, all in possession of a powerful, competitive mass-production pharmaceutical industries, is threatening the traditional supremacy.
Take a look at the complete list of Nobel prizes for physiology or medicine
| Nation¹ | Number of awards | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 | 0.8% |
| Australia | 7 | 3.0% |
| Austria | 6 | 2.5% |
| Belgium | 4 | 1.7% |
| Canada | 4 | 1.7% |
| China | 1 | 0.4% |
| Denmark | 5 | 2.1% |
| France | 11 | 4.6% |
| Germany | 17 | 7.2% |
| Hungary | 2 | 0.8% |
| Ireland | 1 | 0.4% |
| Italy | 3 | 1.3% |
| Japan | 5 | 2.1% |
| Lebanon | 1 | 0.4% |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0.8% |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0.4% |
| Norway | 2 | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 1 | 0.4% |
| Russia | 2 | 0.8% |
| South Africa | 1 | 0.4% |
| Spain | 1 | 0.4% |
| Sweden | 9 | 3.8% |
| Switzerland | 7 | 3.0% |
| United Kingdom | 32 | 13.5% |
| United States | 110 | 46.4% |
| Total | 237 | 100.0% |
| ¹ Double nationals counted twice, once for each nationality. | ||
Sources: Nobelprize