US opioid addiction crisis
Tory government’s Health and Care Bill passed in UK House of Commons and other stories
Today we look at the UK’s Health and Social Care Bill and it’s impact on the NHS, a US jury ruling holding pharmacies liable for the opioid crisis, and more
Johnson & Johnson held responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis in the US
The pharma giant is asked to pay more than half a billion dollars in fines for pushing aggressive campaigns to boost drug sales by understating their side effects and addiction possibilities.
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