Drug Trials: The Dark Side

Synopsis: Behind every breakthrough drug is a multi-billion dollar research programme. We see the benefits in safe, effective and affordable medicine. But somewhere in the world, a group of patients have had to test the new drug to see if it works, to see if it’s safe. For that, India has become the location of choice. It’s cheaper. It’s quicker. But evidence is emerging that some patients don’t even realise when they’re part of a trial. DRUG TRIALS exposes disturbing breaches of human rights, and asks: are we prepared to accept them if it’s helping us to live longer?
Series: This World, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2007
Year of production: 2006
Notes: Broadcast on BBC2 on 27/4/2007
Subjects: Medical sciences
Keywords: clinical trials; ethical issues; medical research; pharmaceutical industry; human rights abuses

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