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Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?
Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Farmacias Similares is the largest privately owned chain of pharmacies in Mexico, and has a cute mascot — Dr. Simi — who is beloved across the country. What could possibly be wrong about this scenario? Many things.Today, we talk about what the rise of Dr. Simi says about Mexico’s broken healthcare system. Read the full transcript here.Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times foreign correspondent Leila MillerMore reading:Mexico promised healthcare for all. Its failure to deliver made this smiling mascot famousEl Dr. Simi es una estrella de TikTok. También es una muestra de la crisis del sistema de salud de México
Released:
Apr 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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