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In reply to the discussion: 60 Minutes is covering Big Pharma [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)10. Excellent article. Said better than I've ever heard it said. nt
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"globalrearch.ca" is a far-right Canadian news source, it's even worse than Fox.
Archae
May 2018
#15
I never said "all" pharma companies were evil or greedy, so that's a non sequitur
Exotica
May 2018
#28
It's an anti-Trump, anti-discrimination, pro-environmental site, looks like.
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#38
A better route would be to tie patent durations to the fairness of drug pricing.
Blue_true
May 2018
#5
Yep. THIS is one of the problems. Some of the politicians go to work in Pharma when they leave.
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#12
Something needs to be done about drug prices, but drugs are only about 10% of healthcare
Hoyt
May 2018
#14
I read it's about 20% of the cost. To the person who needs it, it's everything, though.
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#20
Definitely agree with second sentence. 2016 government report says 10%. But, point I'm making is
Hoyt
May 2018
#30
When a pharma giant is doing well, it has SO much money to throw around, it's ridiculous.
BobTheSubgenius
May 2018
#16
Some Democrats are owned by BIG PHARMA and should be scrutinized for that relationship.
democratisphere
May 2018
#26
And yet, many want to leave Mexico and its cheap medications to come here...
Honeycombe8
May 2018
#51