Denmark and the Novo Nordisk effect

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The weight loss drug is so profitable that its parent company, Danish health care giant Novo Nordisk, is propping up Denmark’s entire economy. It’s poised to transform America’s too. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Kim Eggle ...  Show more

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Denmark is getting rich selling pharmaceuticals to other countries, but within Denmark itself, the approach is inconsistent. Getting illegal drugs doesn't seem to be too difficult, but getting legal drugs from your doctor can be. 

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“I'm very concerned that European citizens will have lack of access or much lower access to some of the new medicines” says CEO of Novo Nordisk. He also share some interesting perspectives about the importance of purpose and their new weight loss drug.

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