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Regulatory capture

When a regulatory agency is dominated by the industries it regulates, compromising its effectiveness.

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    Pharmaceutical companies prioritize profits over patient health, influencing medical knowledge and treatment decisions.
    John Abramson · John Abramson: Big Pharma
    From 1991 to 2017, drug companies paid $38 billion in fines, yet continue to misrepresent data.
    John Abramson · John Abramson: Big Pharma
    Pfizer was found guilty of fraud and racketeering in 2010, highlighting systemic issues.
    John Abramson · John Abramson: Big Pharma
    The FDA took 55 years to release Pfizer vaccine data, raising transparency concerns.
    John Abramson · John Abramson: Big Pharma
    85% of early COVID vaccines went to the first world, leaving Africa with an 8.9% vaccination rate.
    John Abramson · John Abramson: Big Pharma

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