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Inequities in access to essential medicines and global shortages

Inequities in access to essential medicines and global shortages

FromLet's Talk Cancer


Inequities in access to essential medicines and global shortages

FromLet's Talk Cancer

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Drug shortages - from antibiotics to vital cancer drugs - have grown into a global concern, and the unavailability of these medicines hits lower-income countries hardest. In this episode of Let's talk cancer, Cary Adams together with Hans Hogerzeil, formerly of WHO, and Charles Gore of Medicines Patent Pool, explains the reasons behind this, and ways to ensure that everyone receives the medicines they need, when they need them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jun 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (32)

Dive into topics most relevant to the cancer community - from tobacco to universal health coverage. Twice a month, Dr Cary Adams, CEO of UICC, invites leading thinkers to share their insights and knowledge on the challenges and progress of cancer control.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.