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Long Reads: Big Pharma's Toxic Record w/ Nick Dearden
Jacobin Radio
The Dark Side of Big Pharma: Profit, Power, and Public Health
This chapter exposes the troubling history and practices of pharmaceutical companies, showcasing their pursuit of profit through monopolies and deceptive tactics. It discusses the impact of big pharma on global healthcare, highlighting issues like exorbitant drug prices, neglect of essential research areas, and involvement in crises like the opioid epidemic. The chapter also delves into the lack of accountability and ethical challenges faced by companies like Purdue Pharma and individuals like Martin Shkreli.
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