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Trump claims drug prices have fallen. But he’s cherry-picking that data.
7 February 2019 - President Trump boldly asserted Tuesday that his administration’s efforts to bring down drug prices had led ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Feb 2019
Dad travels to Canada for son's medicine that would cost $53K in U.S.
6 February 2019 - In his State of the Union address Tuesday, President Trump said his next major priority is ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Feb 2019
More affordable medicines for all Australians
6 February 2019 - The Pharmacy Guild of Australia wants to see more affordable medicines for all Australians, and the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Feb 2019
Relief, but at what cost? The steep price of modern psoriasis medications
5 February 2019 - Biologics offer great relief to most, but hard to get coverage for. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2019
Northland father-of-three forced to sell 'dream home' to fund cancer treatment
1 February 2019 - A 36-year-old Whangarei father-of-three is preparing to sell his family's "dream home" to fund a cancer ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Feb 2019
World-leading breast cancer expert calls on PHARMAC to make two new breast cancer drugs more affordable
3 February 2019 - Dr Fatima Cardoso is considered a world authority on breast cancer. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jan 2019
The WHO says cancer drug prices are ‘impairing’ access to treatment
23 January 2019 - In a sobering report, the World Health Organization concluded that pricing for cancer medicines is “impairing” ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2019
Secretive 'rebate trap' keeps generic drugs for diabetes and other ills out of reach
19 January 2019 - Lisa Crook was lucky. She saved $800 last year after her insurance company started covering a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2019
Northland dad with brain tumour needs $60k to fund drug to extend his life
22 January 2019 - A Northland father-of-four with an aggressive brain tumour is desperate to see his daughters grow up ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2019
Trump proposals could increase health costs for consumers
21 January 2019 - President Trump has repeatedly vowed to reduce drug prices and to lower out-of-pocket drug costs, but the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2019
Rx drug prices continue to rise -- here’s what you can do
21 January 2019 - The price you pay at the pharmacy is going up — again. Prices increased on more ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jan 2019
Millennials turn to Afterpay to cover dental costs
22 January 2019 - Millennials are turning to buy-now-pay-later juggernaut Afterpay to cover dental costs as they shun private health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jan 2019
Rising drug prices said to strain hospitals, force budget cuts
16 January 2019 - Report finds drug spending jumped 18.5% between 2015 and 2017. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 Jan 2019
The slow death of our health insurance system
16 January 2019 - Attention, please, all those out there among the 44.9% (and sliding) of Australians with private health ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 15 Jan 2019
Here's why many prescription drugs in the US cost so much—and it's not innovation or improvement
14 January 2019 - Americans spend about $1,200 on prescriptions drugs a year, according to the latest figures from the ...