• Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?

  • Apr 17 2023
  • Length: 19 mins
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Can Dr. Simi cure the Mexican healthcare system?

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  • Farmacias Similares is the largest privately owned chain of pharmacies in Mexico, and has a cute mascot — Dr. Simi — who is beloved across the country. What could possibly be wrong about this scenario? Many things.

    Today, we talk about what the rise of Dr. Simi says about Mexico’s broken healthcare system. Read the full transcript here.

    Host: Gustavo Arellano

    Guests: L.A. Times foreign correspondent Leila Miller

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