Redeye
Disinformation by pharmaceutical industry undermines drug price reform
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:16:29
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Synopsis
Canada’s drug prices are the fourth highest in the developed world. New guidelines aimed at lowering prescription drug prices have been in process for more than 2 years, and have met with intense pressure by the industry lobby group, Innovative Medicines Canada. Dr. Joel Lexchin examines the lies and half-truths put out by IMC. Lexchin is Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management at York University.