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Drug Pricing
The “Free” Flu Shot Comes at a Startlingly High Cost
The wide discrepancy in what insurers pay for the same flu shot illustrates what's wrong with the U.S.'s health system.
Big Pharma Keeps Bankrolling House GOP’s Dark Money Organization
American Action Network is spearheading the fight against the guarantee of health care for all.
Voters Say Congress Needs to Curb Drug Prices. Are Lawmakers Listening?
The odds look grim for Congress to pass significant drug pricing legislation this year.
Capitalism Is Dooming Kids With Curable Cancers
Medicare for All is our only ethical choice.
Trump Has Been Giving Up Ground in His Much-Vaunted “Trade War”
The president is losing his trade war badly, and that is a good thing for people in the United States and the world.
We Need a Public Option in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Public ownership can ensure long-term, affordable access to essential medication.
Big Pharma Invests Millions as Congress Prepares Drug Pricing Bills
Pharmaceutical companies are writing large checks to key lawmakers and spending millions on ad buying and lobbying.
Removing the Profit From Our Pills: The Case for a Public Pharma System
Vital safety and health services should be entrusted to institutions that are publicly accountable.
Pelosi’s Plan Is Not Enough. Lower Drug Prices Now Through a Public Option.
Pelosi released the “Lower Drug Costs Now Act” on September 19.
Government-Granted Patent Monopolies Are Driving Up Drug Prices
Without monopolies, drugs are cheap to make and there's no incentive to lie about their benefits and harms.