Competition in the Prescription Drug Market
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To stop significant increases in drug pricing, greater competition is needed in the drug manufacturing industry. To analyze the role public policy plays in this challenge, host JC Scott talks with Lauren Aronson, health policy expert and Executive Director of the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Drug Pricing (CSRxP). Lauren shares the defining moment that started CSRxP, the main challenges policy experts face in rising drug prices, examples of manufacturers’ unsustainable pricing methods including their patent shenanigans, and potential solutions in creating sustainable methods for affordable drug pricing. They also talk about the current landscape in Congress and the Administration when it comes to political strategies to lower drug costs.
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