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Hello, this is Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of BBC News.

And I'm here because I want to talk to you about an event I'm doing

with Intelligent Square on the 2nd of November in London.

And I'm going to be talking about the more than 30 years that I've spent

reporting on major events in the Middle East.

With my great friend and colleague over many, many years, Justin Webb.

And I'm sure we'll talk about a few other things as well.

Justin and I started at the BBC on the same day in 1984.

So if you'd like to join us either in person or online, then visit IntelligentSquared.com to find out more.

Welcome to IntelligentSquared. I'm producer Catherine Hughes.

Today on the podcast, we're delving into the exponential costs of the American healthcare system

and the impact of these expenses on patients, providers, and society at large.

Our host for this conversation is Dr. Ali Hassan. Here's Ali with more.

The American healthcare system is one of the most expensive and complex systems in the world,

yet it remains plagued by significant inequalities.

Despite spending more per capita on healthcare than any other country,

millions of Americans are still uninsured or underinsured.

And healthcare outcomes very significantly by race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.

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