The rise of the modern pharmaceutical industry is the focus of next week’s Center for Constructive Alternatives lecture series. Big Pharma is the second and final CCA of the semester, running from Sunday, March. 5 to Wednesday, March 8.

According to the CCA website, the series of lectures will focus on topics spanning from the opioid epidemic to the COVID-19 pandemic response. It will present problems with American healthcare, as well as proposed reforms.

The lectures feature topics on American healthcare, Anthony Fauci, Pfizer, and the opioid epidemic. Featured speakers include John Abramson of Harvard Medical School and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nephew of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

“I am looking forward to learning more about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s knowledge on the corruption of Big Pharma and Anthony Fauci,” freshman Victoria Rossmiller said.

Junior Aruna Harihara said she wants to learn about the relationship of healthcare and economics.

“I’m excited to learn more about how prices for various healthcare services have increased since the pandemic,” Harihara said. “I’m excited to learn how the economy and the medical industry go hand-in-hand to create a market and solutions to lower the costs of these services.”

Sophomore Abigail Gilreath said she looks forward to hearing expert opinions on Big Pharma.

“I’m looking forward to hearing different perspectives on big pharma,” Gilreath said. “I feel like so much information has come out since Covid and, as someone interested in going to medical school, I’m interested in hearing what different professionals have to say about it.”

Registration for the CCA is above maximum capacity.