“Too many people take too many pills” Medical systems are set up to put people on drugs, not take them off.
Illustration for the Science & technology section of The Economist.
Illustration for the Science & technology section of The Economist.
Year: 2023
AD: Maddie Roberts
AD: Maddie Roberts
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