Public health emergency or opportunity to profit? The two faces of the COVID-19 pandemic

“Never let a good crisis go to waste”.1 The exploitation of disasters by those in powerful positions is not a modern phenomenon. For centuries, multinational corporations have demonstrated a remarkable ability to turn the misfortunes of others into opportunities for lucrative gains. In the 17th century, the English and Dutch East India Companies, among others, were at the forefront of the…

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