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Bad Blood, Part Two: China's Plasma Economy

Bad Blood, Part Two: China's Plasma Economy

FromStuff They Don't Want You To Know


Bad Blood, Part Two: China's Plasma Economy

FromStuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For many farmers in rural 1990s China, it seemed like a godsend: new businesses promised to pay a full month's wage for just a few hours donating plasma. The Plasma Economy campaign swept the nation, making blood brokers and biotech companies tons of cash... and then the reports started arriving: multiple small communitites suddenly had HIV and hepatitis. What went wrong? Tune in to learn more.They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Mar 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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