Series Truth or tale,
Episode 11:
Ongoing discussions around drug prices prompted some Swissinfo readers to ask if it's true that pharma companies can set prices for new drugs as high as they want.
This content was published on
May 6, 2026 - 14:17
Debates over drug pricing have prompted Swissinfo readers to ask whether pharma companies can set prices for new drugs as high as they want.
Series Truth or tale,
Episode 11:
Ongoing discussions around drug prices prompted some Swissinfo readers to ask if it's true that pharma companies can set prices for new drugs as high as they want.
This content was published on
May 6, 2026 - 14:17

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