At this point, one can only hope.
The recent deal announced by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer to in effect leave the United States for the purpose of evading corporate taxes calls into question why Congress continues to protect this industry.
Many in Congress, particularly Republicans, have resisted efforts to permit Medicare and Medicaid to negotiate for bulk pricing for drugs Americans need. The system is broken and we’re all paying for it.
Posted in: General Health, Health Care Policy
Tags: Big Pharma, Pfizer, pharmaceutical companies