- Countries:
- Cambodia, Philippines
- Topics:
- Governance, Health
Dr. Emer, a practising physician, observes that in the Philippines, the high price of medicine can be fatal to your health. In Cambodia, “medical corruption punishes the poorest of the poor” by depriving them access to basic health care.
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