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Roots of Resistance: How Activists Changed American Healthcare

12 minutes 15 seconds

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Let's discover how the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP) revolutionized the healthcare system by challenging pharmaceutical companies, advocating for faster drug approvals, and demanding patient involvement in medical decisions in their effort to combat the AIDS crisis. Part of the "Roots of Resistance" series.

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Runtime: 12 minutes 15 seconds

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