My husband has bipolar disorder. I know firsthand that the medications he takes do not merely improve his quality of life — they make our family life possible.
I am thankful for the drug companies whose products and innovations help keep my family together. But that does not mean I trust Big Pharma.
The pharmaceutical industry’s incentives are often at odds with the people it treats.
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The pharmaceutical industry has helped create a culture in which Americans are taking more prescription drugs than at any point in history. Last year, more than two-thirds of Americans reported taking a prescription drug daily, and 26% said they take four or more.
No wonder the average price of prescription medications in the United States has risen by about 37% in the last
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