Americans today spend more on pharmaceuticals per capita than anyone else in the world, and more than one in five say they have trouble affording their prescription drugs. But they might not know about the alternative pathways to medicine. VICE’s Hamilton Morris explores the world of clandestine chemists, DIY bio hackers, and grey markets to… Continue reading HEALTHCARE – Why Drugs Are So Expensive
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Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree: “Pharma Gets Away with Murder”
Summary At a time when the nation is at odds, there’s one thing these two opponents agree on: “Pharmaceutical companies get away with murder.” Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both agree that pharmaceutical companies are extorting money from patients with artificially inflated prices on drugs and essential medical supplies. Normally, with matters of consumer choice, marketplace… Continue reading Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump Agree: “Pharma Gets Away with Murder”