Polar Capital: Healthcare headwinds short term in the US

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US political rhetoric is weighing on short-term sentiment in the healthcare sector as concerns grow about potential drug pricing reform and the impact of Medicare for All, Polar Capital's Jamie Douglas said, but added that despite these short-term concerns, the fundamentals for the healthcare industry are strong.

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