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Labor trafficking frequently takes place out of sight; the ugly truth of capitalism that we keep hidden from view. Anyone with a camera can become a celebrity online, but have we created the conditions to produce more victims, and what responsibility do corporations have to stem the tide?

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Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - June 17, 2025

This year’s gathering in Boston—a city long synonymous with health innovation—welcomed more than 20,000 attendees from across the globe. But what stood out most...

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Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 18, 2021

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

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