Summary
Over 250 branded drugs in the U.S. will see price increases starting Jan. 1, 2025, with most hikes below 10% and a median increase of 4.5%.
Key companies like Pfizer, Bristol Myers Squibb, and Sanofi are raising prices on treatments for COVID-19, cancer, and vaccines, citing R&D costs and inflation.
Some prices, such as Merck’s diabetes drugs, will be reduced.
Critics highlight that U.S. drug prices remain the highest globally, while manufacturers face pressure to moderate year-over-year price hikes.
The line must go up. Doesn’t matter that homelessness increased 18% in 2024 in the US. They need that third home and a yacht.
They won’t even spend the money. It just builds up.
Its almost like dragons and thier hoards. Just keep piling it up…
But they’re not magestic like dragons. Still close… Lizard people? Cold blooded. Predatory. It tracks.
Huh. Wonder if that’s where the Icke stuff comes from. A line drawn from dragons.
The U.S. pays more for prescription medicines than any other country
And these people wonder why we hate them
They don’t wonder.
That’s a bold move. We should get confirmation that the CEOs are aware of this. We should also get confirmation that they signed off on this. And a photo op with said people too, you know, for prosperity…
posterity
How we do it in my country.
I’m back to complain about Australians looking at Medicare through rose tinted glasses, when it still has a lot left to be desired.
PBS is one of the better parts of Medicare, however, there is very often a gap fee, even for PBS medication, unless you qualify for a health care card. Which is great because we’re taking care of people who can’t afford it, and the gap fee is still mostly fine, in most cases.
I mean, look at the sign, has an Asterix right there.
However, the rest of Medicare is more and more resembling a two-tiered system where you get to skip the queue if you have the means to pay, and you get a tax break to do so 👍 and of course, can’t forget our luxury bones which still aren’t covered.
Please do not vote for the LNP, I beg you.
Medicare is not that great compared to what we could afford as one of the richest countries per capita in the world. Only in comparison to the shitshow in the US.
The sign is not in Australia.
Whoops, assumed because of the Woolworths logo 👍
Don’t mind me 😅
See, this is why “Biden brought down drug prices. For 10 drugs. For Boomers only.” Isn’t a win.
Infinite growth is needed to keep investors happy.
Yeah, because they haven’t been making enough money
Does anyone know where to find a list of the drugs? Because I’m not turning one up.
Utterly brutal to see.
If the pharmaceutical executives are so confident that making these types decisions is necessary…Then why won’t they get on a podium in a public space on live TV and explain they’re reasoning to the very people it’s going to effect the most?
If it’s really that important there should be no issue with the public’s response.
