prescription drugs
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PublishedJuly 24, 2020
Trump signs executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices
The president has regularly complained to advisers that drug prices are too high, and some of his political advisers see health care as a key vulnerability in 2020.
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PublishedMay 2, 2020
Commentary: Maine can’t afford to have the Postal Service fail
Only USPS has the capacity to provide the affordable delivery needed by our state, with its large share of senior and rural residents.
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PublishedApril 3, 2020
Our View: Don’t let companies off the hook for their role in opioid epidemic
ProPublica describes how the Justice Department stopped the prosecution of Walmart for filling suspicious prescriptions, in Maine and around the country.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Commentary: Cancer isn’t the only thing that’s killing Americans
Big drops in cancer mortality rates are worth celebrating, but they stand in sharp contrast with many persistent and worrisome health trends.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2020
Maine Voices: U.S. House-passed bill would cut drug prices
The only people who benefit from the current system are the owners of pharmaceutical company stock.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Susan Collins should answer for Big Pharma donations
Maine's senior senator is among the many lawmakers who have taken campaign cash from the companies that promoted opioid use.
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PublishedNovember 30, 2019
Commentary: Some of us actually need painkillers. Can doctors ease up on us?
In this era of epic prescription-opioid abuse, many physicians seem to view all patients as potential abusers.
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PublishedNovember 24, 2019
Another View: Sen. Collins’ bill would address drug shortage
A trade association backs the MEDs Act, which would create incentives to increase the supply of prescription medications.
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PublishedNovember 20, 2019
Commentary: Congress has an opportunity to lower drug costs – and there’s no time to waste
People who take insulin are among those hardest hit by spiraling expenses. A new medication pricing bill would help them.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2019
Commentary: Collins’ bill fails to address root cause of drug shortages
She knows what the problem is: pricing and contracting practices that benefit suppliers and hospital executives at patients' expense.
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