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Warnings over US dependence on foreign generic drug supply threaten quality and access to medications

Warnings over US dependence on foreign generic drug supply threaten quality and access to medications

by Cassie Sun | Nov 20, 2025 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — Pharmaceutical executives and lawmakers warned that the United States’ reliance on foreign nations for key pharmaceutical components is disrupting the quality and access American patients have to generic medications at a Senate Special Committee on Aging...
All 10 manufacturers agree to Biden’s first run Medicare drug price negotiation program

All 10 manufacturers agree to Biden’s first run Medicare drug price negotiation program

by Luis Castaneda | Oct 5, 2023 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration announced Tuesday that all 10 drug manufacturers it selected for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Program have agreed to participate. The drugs selected for the negotiations range from blood thinners like Eliquis and Xarelto;...
Lawmakers Say Competition Is Key to Lowering Drug Prices

Lawmakers Say Competition Is Key to Lowering Drug Prices

by Ester Wells | Feb 12, 2019 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — House members on Tuesday sought solutions to rising drug prices from a panel of health leaders and emphasized their commitment to lowering out-of-pocket costs for consumers. “Americans are desperate for a solution to help them afford the quality,...

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