Case File 59--Big Pharma

It is no secret that big Pharmaceutical companies profit in the billions from prescription medications. According to statista.com, which collects studies form over 18,000 sources, Global pharmaceutical profits are in excess of 1.1 trillion dollars worldwide in 2016. Compare that to 2001, where the total was 390 Billion. That is an increase of 700 Billion Dollars of profit in 15 years. One would think that this is a good thing, these companies must really be helping people with diseases and ailments, the world should be a better place, Diseases and cancer should be decreasing with all these advancements in medicine and healthcare, however the truth is...