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Nov 2023
41m 53s

How to Buy DRUGS: The Finances of the Ph...

Vivian Tu
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On this week's episode of Networth and Chill, I'm joined by author and CEO of Rhoshan Pharmaceuticals, Hitha Palepu to talk drug prices and the pharmaceutical industry. Drug prices are a hot topic these days, and it seems like the cost of life saving medications like insulin and chemo drugs just keep going up. There is a high likelihood that most people will ... Show More
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