Drugmakers Hike Prices on Hundreds of Medicines Amid Trump’s Ineffective Pressure
Exclusive: Drugmakers raise US prices on 350 medicines despite pressure from Trump. This is a real head-scratcher, isn’t it? We’re hearing about drug prices going up, even though there was supposed to be some sort of intervention. It’s almost like the opposite of what was claimed is happening. It’s as though there was talk, maybe even a “stern talking to,” but the actual outcome is a hike in prices.
It’s tempting to think that maybe we were misled, or that the numbers weren’t quite what they seemed. Remember those claims about significant price reductions? Well, when you crunch the numbers, the reality is a little different.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood