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Pills, Patients and Profits

Nigel Wrench investigates the most profitable and powerful pharmaceutical businesses

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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The Search for a Cure
Examining how the pharmaceutical industry produce new medicines
21 Jul 2004,22 mins
Traditional Medicine
Which is the best method to treat ailments?
03 Aug 2004,22 mins
Black Market Medicine
How criminals are profiting from fake pharmaceuticals
09 Aug 2004,22 mins
Access for All, HIV Drugs
The high price of medicine
17 Aug 2004,22 mins