Big Pharma Perks
Big Pharma Perks Ralph Nader Oct 17, 2026 Ralph speaks to Peter Maybarduk of Public Citizen about how the Trump Administration's drug pricing deals favor Big Pharma. Then, some advice for progressive candidates from Ralph and former NYC Public Advocate Mark Green. Ralph Nader Radio Hour Episode 659 Transcript 125KB ∙ PDF file Download Peter Maybarduk directs Public Citizen’s Global Access to Medicines Program , which helps partners worldwide make medicine available and affordable for all. He has provided technical and strategic assistance to government agencies and health organizations in dozens of countries, and sits on the governance board of the Medicines Patent Pool , a United Nations-backed organization that negotiates licenses among drugmakers to expand global availability of affordable generics. Trump has several different drug pricing initiatives, but he’s hollowing them out himself by negotiating exemptions from his own drug pricing programs on behalf of the Big Pharma co...
