Showing posts with label Prescription Drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prescription Drugs. Show all posts
5/5/19
2/27/19
1/16/14
6 Drugs Whose Dangerous Risks Were Buried So Big Pharma Could Make Money
www.alternet.org/personal-health/6-drugs-whose-dangerous-risks-were-buried-so-big-pharma-could-make-money
"New meds are rushed to the market so industry can start making money even before safety has been determined."
"New meds are rushed to the market so industry can start making money even before safety has been determined."
1/11/14
Big Data Big Pharma = Big Money | Common Dreams
Big Data Big Pharma = Big Money | Common Dreams
"Need another reminder of how much drugmakers spend to discover what doctors are prescribing? Look no further than new documents from the leading keeper of such data."
"Need another reminder of how much drugmakers spend to discover what doctors are prescribing? Look no further than new documents from the leading keeper of such data."
1/5/14
7 Drugs Whose Dangerous Risks Emerged Only After Big Pharma Made Its Money
www.alternet.org/personal-health/7-drugs-whose-dangerous-risks-emerged-only-after-big-pharma-made-its-money
"A settlement for death or injuries down the road is just the cost of doing business."
"A settlement for death or injuries down the road is just the cost of doing business."
10/9/13
Starting Today, Maine Residents Can Officially Import Cheaper Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
Starting Today, Maine Residents Can Officially Import Cheaper Prescription Drugs From Other Countries: The first-of-its-kind law is drawing criticism from the pharmaceutical industry, which will challenge it in court.
8/3/13
6/18/13
How Three Conservative Justices Voted To Jack Up Your Prescription Drug Costs
How Three Conservative Justices Voted To Jack Up Your Prescription Drug Costs: In 2000, a pharmaceutical company named Solvay obtained a patent for a drug called “AndroGel,” which is used to treat men with low testosterone levels. Shortly thereafter, several of Solvay’s competitors sought to market generic versions of the same drug, claiming that Solvay’s patent for the testosterone replacement gel was invalid. These claims were never [...]/p
6/3/13
Doctors Warn That National Drug Shortages Are Threatening Cancer Patients’ Lives
Doctors Warn That National Drug Shortages Are Threatening Cancer Patients’ Lives: Millions of Americans battling cancer are facing obstacles to recovery that have nothing to do with the disease’s toll on their bodies. According to a new study, national shortages of cancer drugs are threatening the health of the people who rely on them to stay alive. According to the survey, presented at an oncology conference [...]/p
5/22/13
Medicare Essential: An Option to Promote Better Care and Curb Spending Growth - The Commonwealth Fund
Medicare Essential: An Option to Promote Better Care and Curb Spending Growth - The Commonwealth Fund
"Combining Medicare hospital, physician, prescription drug, and supplemental coverage into a single health plan could save $180 billion in overall health spending over the next decade while reducing out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries and improving care."
"Combining Medicare hospital, physician, prescription drug, and supplemental coverage into a single health plan could save $180 billion in overall health spending over the next decade while reducing out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries and improving care."
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