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The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacture of America
Pharmaceutical Drugs and Price Competition
As drug prices continue to escalate and given the fact that prices in the U.S. are higher than comparable countries, what should be done to contain cost and become more equitable and competitive?Refer to the PhRMA website and cite your sources in your discussion.Minimum 100 words
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Promoting Pharmaceutical Access
Answer these questions:
- "Drug prices are higher in the U.S. than in other wealthy countries" a very interesting statement, do you think this is true and if so research such a country and compare the two.Minimum 150 words
- Competition within the drug companies is alive and well, and the so called "Me too" drugs are becoming widespread in the marketplace, how do you think we can control this side of the competition? And do you think this offers any value product wise to consumers?Minimum 150 words
- How does all this price competition between drug companies fare with the Affordable Care Act? After all the ACA's main objective is to contain cost and provide equal opportunities of services to all consumers, so what do you think the effects would be?Minimum 150 words
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