The war economy is killing us
England has been experiencing shortages of anti-seizure medications for quite some time now. I’m not sure what is causing this, but it’s creating panic and frustration there.
This story just broke at Politico...
Health economists say the situation is characteristic of how drug prices are determined in the U.S. — where manufacturers hold a disproportionate amount of pricing power and pharmacy benefit managers are charged with enforcing that power in negotiations with employers. -- https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/18/employers-drugmakers-weight-loss-drug-costs-00152927
England has been experiencing shortages of anti-seizure medications for quite some time now. I’m not sure what is causing this, but it’s creating panic and frustration there.
This story just broke at Politico...
Health economists say the situation is characteristic of how drug prices are determined in the U.S. — where manufacturers hold a disproportionate amount of pricing power and pharmacy benefit managers are charged with enforcing that power in negotiations with employers. -- https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/18/employers-drugmakers-weight-loss-drug-costs-00152927