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MAY 11 Is Taking Fewer Medical Drugs the Key to Lowering Drug Costs? HR2
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Is Taking Fewer Medical Drugs the Key to Lowering Drug Costs?
In recent weeks, top health officials have floated an idea for bringing down prescription drug
costs in the United States: getting Americans to take fewer medical drugs or medications. “We
need new approaches,” Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said
last week at an event on food dyes, discussing the “alarming” rate of cancer and diabetes in
young people. “Let’s not forget that the best way to lower drug prices is to stop taking drugs we
don’t need.” Wow, the head of FDA, is suggesting Americans are being drugged unnecessarily.
Dr. Bob and Dr. Brockman take calls and emails from listeners
In recent weeks, top health officials have floated an idea for bringing down prescription drug
costs in the United States: getting Americans to take fewer medical drugs or medications. “We
need new approaches,” Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary said
last week at an event on food dyes, discussing the “alarming” rate of cancer and diabetes in
young people. “Let’s not forget that the best way to lower drug prices is to stop taking drugs we
don’t need.” Wow, the head of FDA, is suggesting Americans are being drugged unnecessarily.
Dr. Bob and Dr. Brockman take calls and emails from listeners