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The poverty trap that kills a million people a year | Madhukar Pai

Podcast: In Pursuit of Development
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 3080
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Summary

Why does tuberculosis still kill more than a million people every year despite being preventable and curable? Dan Banik speaks with Madhukar Pai about TB, poverty, undernutrition, primary healthcare, decolonizing global health, and the enduring legacy of Paul Farmer.