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Nov 2023
41m 53s

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

Vivian Tu
About this episode
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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