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Why Are Prescription Drugs So Expensive?
Manage episode 266181950 series 2736369
We are all waiting for that one, miracle vaccine to be developed so that we can go back to work and so that no more lives have to be lost to COVID. But our guest today explains why the pharmaceutical industry has deeper, older and broader problems - which will affect who ends up getting a COVID vaccine when it comes out and how expensive it will be.
Her name is Merith Basey and she's a public health expert and advocate and also the Executive Director of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, which encourages institutions of higher education to make publicly-funded medicine more affordable.
Shes got some crazy facts about the pharmaceutical industry that will blow your minds, and a hopeful vision for how we can fix the industry through direct involvement by the public (that means you!).
Links
- Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (LINK: https://uaem.org)
- The Open Covid Pledge (LINK: https://opencovidpledge.org/)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unfairnation.com
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Manage episode 266181950 series 2736369
We are all waiting for that one, miracle vaccine to be developed so that we can go back to work and so that no more lives have to be lost to COVID. But our guest today explains why the pharmaceutical industry has deeper, older and broader problems - which will affect who ends up getting a COVID vaccine when it comes out and how expensive it will be.
Her name is Merith Basey and she's a public health expert and advocate and also the Executive Director of Universities Allied for Essential Medicines, which encourages institutions of higher education to make publicly-funded medicine more affordable.
Shes got some crazy facts about the pharmaceutical industry that will blow your minds, and a hopeful vision for how we can fix the industry through direct involvement by the public (that means you!).
Links
- Universities Allied for Essential Medicines (LINK: https://uaem.org)
- The Open Covid Pledge (LINK: https://opencovidpledge.org/)
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unfairnation.com
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