Here's why many prescription drugs in the US cost so much—and it's not innovation or improvement

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In 2014, the price of one kind of insulin increased by nearly 50 percent, even though it had already been on the market for more than a decade.

 

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MakeIt Way too much👹🤡

I ain't got to read the article. I'll simply state the reason why: Greed by Big Pharma and politicians.

MakeIt Because Big Pharma wants you to be put on 1 pill without getting to the root of the problem. Then before you know it you need 10 more pills for all the other illnesses that occur from that first pill. Then guess what, then they own you and your doctor is collecting the profit.

MakeIt What steps are you taking about this problem marcorubio

MakeIt 'The study did not examine why prices of existing drugs have gone up, but the researchers say a lack of competition and the regulatory environment in' the U.S. allow 'for price increases much higher than in other countries.'

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