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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 45 MIN

A doctor's fix for America's ailing medication market

from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR

With more than 60% of Americans taking a prescription drug, there are increasing questions about how these medicines are approved, how they're kept safe and how they’re priced. In a new book, Harvard’s Dr. Jerry Avorn argues the drugs we take have been compromised by profits. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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