By Richard Enos The Facts: Even though Western medical companies have been required to publicly disclose payments to doctors for promotional work over the last five years, there has been a significant rise in these practices, leading to 700 doctors earning more than $1M. Reflect…
By Dagny Taggart The Affordable Care Act continues to be anything but affordable. In fact, the healthcare system in the US is in terrible financial shape. A new study has revealed that waste and needless spending in America’s healthcare system could amount to almost $1…
By Mac Slavo Big Pharma’s business model is working great…for them. They are racking in billions getting people hooked on their drugs and then hiking the prices up 667% in some cases. According to ARS Technica, new drug-pricing data is showing massive and stunning hikes….
By Arjun Walia The Facts: A recent interview with Michael Pearson, the CEO of Valeant Pharmaceuticals, outlined the importance of keeping shareholders happy. Reflect On: Are pharmaceutical companies in the business of health care, or sick care? Is their priority profit or helping to cure…
Scripps Research analyzed pharmacy insurance claims from over 35 million Americans, finding ‘continual, marked, annual increases’ of popular brand-name drugs, with price jumps often timed with competitors. After reviewing tens of millions of insurance claims for the country’s 49 most popular brand-name prescription drugs, a…
