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Posted on July 13, 2022July 25, 2022 by John C. Goodman

How an economist thinks about abortion. Well, at least one economist.

Why is Google investing in health care?

Is developing Covid vaccines a profitable venture for drug companies? “The answer is a resounding ‘no’. In fact, in most cases, developing mRNA vaccines for a portfolio of emerging diseases would be a money loser.”

How common is prior authorization?

Price controls on insulin: The (intended?) result will that be that consumers will pay more, diabetes complications will get worse, and incumbent manufacturers will make more money.

Almost a quarter of Americans over the age of 18 are now medicated for one or more of these conditions.  (HT: Tyler)

Canada’s health care providers say their system is “collapsing.”

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