To the Editor:
I have long been concerned about the rising cost of drugs in the U.S. The fact that Medicare cannot directly negotiate with drug companies and we need benefits managers doesn’t make any sense to me. Also, there is no limit to what drug makers can charge. Telling the public the price of a drug means nothing if there is insurance. It will not dissuade anyone from asking the doctor about it.
Additionally, drug advertising has gotten completely out of hand.
June 26, 2019
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