Pharmayard: Recent Episodes
Pharmayard
Marxist barrister Franck Magennis and a Tory pharmaceutical expert argue about the political economy of the pharma industry. Views those of the co-hosts.
The drugs do work - but are they too expensive? Ben and Franck recap on the Labour Party's "Medicines for the Many" pre-election policy report, and discuss the ideas it raises for bringing down the costs of medicines. And Franck explains what 'primitive accumulation' is.
Ben and Franck debate: how well has the pharmaceutical industry responded to COVID? Will rich countries be unfairly prioritised for vaccines and cures? Are there lessons for the new normal?