Behind the News: The Korean Armistice w/ Tim Shorrock
Plus: Christopher Morten on drug industry patents and profits.
July 31, 2023
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July 31, 2023
Behind the News: The Korean Armistice w/ Tim Shorrock
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<p><a href="https://timshorrock.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Tim Shorrock</a> marks the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean war as tensions mount across the region. <a href="https://chrismorten.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Christopher Morten</a> discusses how the drug industry uses patents and secrecy to fatten its profits at the expense of patients and the broader public.</p><br /><p><em>Behind the News</em>, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive <a href="https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">online</a>.</p>
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