Medical-Industrial Complex: Profit Over People

Medical-Industrial Complex: Profit Over People

The medical-industrial complex (MIC) refers to the network of interactions between pharmaceutical companies, healthcare providers, hospitals, insurance companies, and other entities that prioritize profit over patient care. Coined in the 1970s, the term draws from Eisenhower’s “military-industrial complex,” highlighting how healthcare has become a massive, profit-driven industry. It encompasses big pharma, medical device manufacturers, for-profit […]

China Responds to Trump's Latest Tariff Threat Over Fentanyl Crisis

China Responds to Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Over Fentanyl Crisis

In a sharp rebuke to the latest U.S. tariff threat, China has accused the United States of engaging in “tariff pressure and blackmail,” as tensions continue to rise over trade and the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. On Friday, Chinese officials voiced their strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s announcement of additional tariffs on […]