But how can you put a price tag on a life-saving cocktails and medications? How much is ‘too expensive’ for your life, or that of your wife, or child, or parent? So when you ask why your medicine costs so much, think about R&D costs, the price of innovation, the cost of failur...
Discusses the reasons for the high cost of veterinary medications in the U.S. Purpose of charging high costs for veterinary medication; Process of approving veterinary medications; Experts consulted by dr...
In February,Congress called in executivesfrom seven of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies and asked them: why do drugs here cost so much? The drugmakers’ answer is that America is carrying the cost of research and development for the rest of the world. They argue that if Americans...
residents pay so much more for these medications than people in other countries. Although the amount consumers pay at the pharmacy is often discounted, Novo Nordisk charged $969 a month for Ozempic in the U.S. ‒ while the same drug costs $155 in Canada, $122 in Denmark, and $59 ...
"We found that, in the case of brand-name drugs, rising prices were driven by manufacturers increasing prices of medications that are already in the market rather than [by] the entry of new products," lead author Inmaculada Hernandez, an assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh Schoo...
Or they cost too much. Or you always run out of pills before you can get refills. Here are some ways to make smart choices to help you stick to your medication schedule. Pick the best formula for you. Some medications come in different formulas like a pill, a liquid, spray, or ...
Millions of Americans buy cheaper medications from Canada and other countries because the prices are lower. While people are never arrested for filling prescriptions internationally for themselves, this personal drug importation is under most circumstances technically illegal. Drug companies are a different...
Do you know why your dog licks his paws so much? Is there anything you can do about it? Jayson Lorenzo/Pexels/Canva Why Does My Dog Keep Licking Her Paws? It is very frustrating to watch your dog incessantly and obsessively lick their paws, especially when they lose interest in everythin...
Thebest wellness programsare effective at improving employee health and reducing the incidence of chronic diseases. So this means program participants have lower use of medications and hospital visits. This translates intolower health care expensesfor both the employees and the employers. ...
The ASHP said most shortages involve low-cost generic drugs, particularly sterile injectables used in hospital treatments and procedures, such as baseline cancer therapies and intravenous antibiotics. Some of these medications have no alternatives, forcing hospitals and doctors to ration medica...