Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jul 2020
Will we be hostages to drug makers’ Covid vaccine pricing?
6 July 2020 - The United States is the only developed nation unable to balance cost, efficacy and social good in setting prices.
Yes, of course, Americans’ health is priceless, and reining in a deadly virus that has trashed the economy would be invaluable.
But a COVID-19 vaccine will have an actual price tag. And given the prevailing business-centric model of American drug pricing, it could well be budget breaking, perhaps making it unavailable to many.
