PhRMA often uses “retail prescription medicines” and “prescription medicines” interchangeably in discussing the total cost of drugs to the U.S. health care system. PhRMA also makes sure to note regularly that drug spending accounts for "only 10 percent" of all healthcare spending. Read More
"With presidential candidates on both sides of the aisle actively talking about unsustainable prescription drug pricing, the issue is clearly bigger than politics — it’s about protecting American families and ensuring they can access the critical treatments they need at prices they can afford." Read More
"Simply put, voters are looking for relief from astronomical drug prices and favor candidates who understand this is a pocketbook issue for American families," said John Rother, executive director of the coalition. Read More
A new survey from the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing with polling conducted by Morning Consult shows voters in important early primary states, like Iowa, see prescription drug pricing as a hot-button, bipartisan political issue in the 2016 presidential election. Read More
Former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, in little-reported remarks made in Iowa and posted online by the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing, acknowledged as much. “As far as Big Pharma is concerned, you know, they’re in it to make money. And I understand that. But we need to have some alternative ways, because we need to be able to take care of our people,” Carson said. Read More
As prescription drugs become increasingly expensive, the issue of unsustainable drug pricing is quickly becoming a central focus of the 2016 Presidential election. Last week, the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing brought together policy experts and voters to discuss potential solutions during a panel discussion at Drake University. Read More
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The race for the White House begins in Iowa. But the first-in-the nation caucuses aren’t just about “picking a winner” for political parties. Iowans have the unique opportunity to shape national discussion on important issues. We should ask candidates how they would address important problems — and press them for detailed answers. Read More
Join the Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing for a panel discussion on the issue of skyrocketing prescription drug prices and broader challenges ahead for Iowa and the U.S. health care system. Read More
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“Just as consumers are feeling the unsustainable cost pressure on prescription medications, so are the hospitals that purchase these essential, lifesaving prescription drugs for our patients in our care,” said Chip Kahn, President and CEO of the Federation of American Hospitals. Read More
The current pipeline of drugs in the US is unprecedented, said Steve Miller, MD, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Express Scripts. Like Rother, he expressed worries over the current 13% increase in drug prices and the fact that prices are expected to continue to go up. Read More