Clinton plan on U.S. drug costs adds to pressure for lower prices
"In her comments, Clinton focused on the latest example of extreme price hikes. Small biotech Turing Pharmaceuticals raised the cost of Daraprim, an old treatment for a dangerous parasitic infection, to $750 a tablet from $13.50 after acquiring it, the New York Times reported.
"As opposition to rising drug prices grows, long-standing reluctance to introduce price controls in the United States is being challenged. Medicare by law cannot negotiate drug prices. But a recent poll found a vast majority of Americans now believe Medicare should be allowed to push for greater discounts.AfrocatioN ™ Knowledge Is Key ®
