Nothing is worse than getting into the donut hole.....medications are beyond what we can pay. Jan and Dick

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Study suggests that Medicare Part D is not enough for many seniors

posted Fri, 6 Apr 2012

PharmacyChecker.com
By Gabriel Levitt and Sam Werbalowsky

Some pharmaceutical industry folks, and their political allies, like to make the point that our nation’s seniors no longer need access to lower cost foreign medication because they now have new and improved Medicare drug plans. But a new report by IMS indicates that drug costs are having a negative effect on public health, including for our seniors.' Put simply, the data indicates that even with the improvements and savings offered by Part D of Medicare (Medicare’s drug benefit), seniors still struggle to afford the drugs they need.

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PhRMA Critique of Recent AARP Rx Drug Report

posted Thu, 5 Apr 2012

The AARP’s Public Policy Institute released a research report last month that caused quite a stir. The study found a 26 percent increase in retail prices for the prescription drugs most widely used by older adults from 2005-2009. This is double the rate of inflation over that period.

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Independent study confirms safey and cost-effectiveness of verified international online pharmacies

posted Fri, 30 Mar 2012

A study was released today by the National Bureau of Economic Research titled “Unveiling the Mystery of Online Pharmacies: An Audit Study.” This authoritative study confirms what we have known all along: personal drug importation through legitimate Canadian and other international online pharmacies is a safe, money-saving option for Americans.

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It is time to stop rewarding corporate greed

posted Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Pfizer’s new head honcho brought home $25 million in compensation last year. This represents a 44 percent increase over the previous year for Ian Read, a Pfizer veteran who rose to the rank of CEO in late 2010.

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The New Healthcare Law Is No Panacea For The Drug Affordability Crisis in America

posted Wed, 21 Mar 2012

PharmacyChecker.com
By Gabriel Levitt and Sam Werbalowsky

There is a drug affordability crisis in America. As we’ve reported, in 2010 48 million adults did not fill a prescription due to high drug costs. Perhaps surprisingly, in addition to millions of uninsured Americans, many Americans with insurance forgo prescription medication due to cost. Such insured Americans, unable to cover necessary medical costs, including medication, are often referred to as the underinsured. A previous study from 2004 by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists reveals that 82.1% of those who restricted medication to due costs were actually insured. The picture is clear; underinsurance is a major issue in the battle to afford prescribed medication.

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