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$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit is getting them to people who need them most

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At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for price transparency nationwide.
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$11 billion in unopened medicine goes to waste every year. This nonprofit is getting them to people who need them most

At TEDNext, Kiah Williams showcased how her nonprofit Sirum repurposes unused prescriptions to expand affordable healthcare access and push for price transparency nationwide.
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