In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs

A rare display of public anger is unfolding in China over the quality of domestically produced drugs. A prominent Shanghai surgeon pointed to anesthetics that do not put patients to sleep. A respected Beijing cardiologist questioned blood pressure medication that failed to regulate. A former editor at a leading online health platform went as far … Read more

Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

Health Secretary Defends Biden’s Covid Vaccine Mandates and Social Media Efforts

Xavier Becerra, the man President Biden chose to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, does not want to talk about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the man President-elect Donald J. Trump has chosen to “go wild” in reshaping it. Nor does he have any regrets over the pandemic policies that helped seed the rise … Read more