Nearly two-thirds of adults (62%) take at least one prescription drug. Of Americans on a drug, nearly one-third (30%) report either not filling a prescription or not taking it as directed due to the cost. Even people with prescription drug coverage often find drug copays are costly. According to Kaiser Family Foundation, the average copay for a generic drug is only $12 but many copays are much higher.
Category: Drug Prices & Regulations
Friday Links
Telemedicine is being used for assisted dying.
Why was a Texas woman charged with murder over a self-induced abortion?
Will 10,000 steps a day make you healthier? No. 7,000 steps seems to get the job done.
Why do companies invest in finding drugs to treat rare diseases?
How did the Middle Ages respond to the Back Death? With price controls and more. (recommended)
Why am I not surprised? Teens who abuse drugs don’t stop as adults
Once teenage drug users reach adulthood are they safely past the likelihood of future drug abuse? No, not according to research. A study followed 5,300 teens all the way to age 50.
Should the FDA Require Proof that High-Priced Drugs Actually Work?
An advisory committee at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently voted against fast-track approval for an experimental drug to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. You can watch the committee meeting, and learn more, in this post.