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Thomas Pogge: Medicine for the 99 percent

Filmed Sep 2011 • Posted Dec 2011TEDxCanberra
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Can we incentivize companies to produce much-needed drugs? Thomas Pogge proposes a $6 billion plan to revolutionize the way medications are developed and sold. (Filmed at TEDxCanberra.)

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights. Full bio ยป

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