Mapping the World · SEASON 37
Medicines: A Global Market
Episode 22 · 2026-10-09
- Documentary
Episode overview
The pharmaceutical industry was long dominated by the US and Europe, but production is now increasingly concentrated in emerging economies such as India and China. Amid shortages and growing concerns over health security, European countries are seeking to bring production of essential medicines back home.
13 minutes
Season 37 episodes
1. The world of intelligence: the major players2026-01-09
2. Cities: Facing Heatwaves2026-01-16
3. Serbia: Between Beijing, Brussels and Moscow2026-01-30
4. Drones: New Warfare2026-02-06
5. Ukraine: Resilience in Wartime2026-02-13
6. Denmark: A Time of Threats2026-02-20
7. Rare Earths: A Strategic Issue2026-03-13
8. South Africa: A Regional Power2026-03-20
9. The soybean, a geopolitical crop2026-03-27
10. United States: The Economy According to Trump2026-04-03
11. Demographics: A World of Old People?2026-04-10
12. EU and India – One friendship among many?2026-04-17
13. Tea, a trendy beverage2026-05-08
14. Texas, a state of contrasts2026-05-15
15. DRC: The Never-Ending War?2026-05-22
16. From Bolsonaro to Lula: Where is Brazil headed?2026-05-29
17. Russia-EU: Hybrid Warfare2026-09-04
18. EU-USA: Interdependent?2026-09-11
19. Gold: From Safe Haven to Global Rush2026-09-18
20. Shanghai: A Showcase of China’s Rise2026-09-25
21. Asia and Africa: Strengths and Weaknesses2026-10-02
22. Medicines: A Global Market2026-10-09
23. The Baltic States - Lithuania2026-10-30
24. The Baltic States - Latvia2026-11-06
25. The Baltic States - Estonia2026-11-13
26. Episode 262026-11-27
