Strong health systems, adequate testing capacity, and an effective, universally available vaccine will be key to protecting societies from COVID-19. more
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Top economists warn the UK not to repeat austerity after the Covid-19 crisis
Mariana Mazzucato and others on why the UK must not impose spending cuts in response to higher debt. more
Drug Companies Will Make a Killing From Coronavirus
Unless we fix the system, American taxpayers will get gouged on a vaccine they paid to produce. more
Fair vaccine pricing please, not random acts of charity
“The right price for vaccines must take into account the value of their collective creation but also the fact that they are essential goods produced collectively to safeguard the vulnerable—no matter where they live.” Mariana Mazzucato & Els Torreele PDF more
High cost of new drugs
Why government must negotiate a better deal for publicly funded research. more
How taxpayers prop up Big Pharma, and how to cap that
The US taxpayer pays twice for drugs – for research and at the pharmacy, writes Professor Mazzucato more
Pfizer’s bid for AstraZeneca shows that big pharma is as rotten as the banks
Global pharmaceutical companies are dodging the risks by more
Pharmaceutical Executive
What is needed in the pharmaceutical industry is more radical innovation, including radical thinking about the ‘innovation division of labour, writes Mazzucato. more