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Re:Open Insulin Foundation by hi41 on Friday July 16, 2021 @06:25AM (#27854745)
Many countries in Africa are import several critical medications from countries such as India where they are produced at much lower costs. Why is USA unable to do the same in quantities so that their poorer population is able to but them at a lower price.
Re:Open Insulin Foundation by grecy on Friday July 16, 2021 @06:32AM (#27854784)
The enormous lobbying power of multinational pharmaceutical companies results in laws against it.

i.e. They pay millions in bribes to lawmakers to ensure competition is illegal.

Re:Open Insulin Foundation by igorzx31 on Friday July 16, 2021 @09:42AM (#27856133)
Because the US has a rule of law and patent system that encourages R&D. Africa freeloads on the US innovation.