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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver S6E24 — Compounding Pharmacies
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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver•Season 6•Episode 24

Compounding Pharmacies

7.9/10 · 281 votesSep 29, 201930 min

Ranked #24 of 30 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg

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Compounding pharmacies create medication tailored to the specific needs of individual patients. John Oliver explains why this small corner of the drug market can cause big problems.

Directed byPaul Pennolino
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Episode Summary

"Compounding Pharmacies" is episode 24 of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 6. It scored 7.9/10 from 281 votes, ranking #24 of 30 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Paul Pennolino, it aired on September 29, 2019.

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