New Amsterdam Plugs Canada's Medical Care in 'Big Pharma' Attack

Julia Seymour | September 25, 2019
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New Amsterdam's season premiere including a liberal attack on “Big Pharma” and focused on rising insulin prices: a real-life issue that prompted Congressional hearings earlier this year. But New Amsterdam’s shallow and oversimplified treatment of the issue laid all the blame in one place.

In one scene, Dr. Goodwin praises Canada for having much cheaper insulin and sends a truck to go get some.

Story on Newsbusters.

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