Some of the most powerful new medicines pose a host of challenges for drug companies trying to copy and sell similar versions on the cheap. Can those companies find a sustainable path forward, or will patients get left stuck paying exorbitant prices?
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Posted inCost of Care
Race to the Bottom: Hard Bargain
America pays less, on average, than any other major country for our generic drugs. But selling essential medicines at such low prices comes with hidden costs — from quality problems to frequent shortages.
Posted inCost of Care
Race to the Bottom: Boom Times
In this first part of our three-part series “Race to the Bottom,” we trace the origins of America’s generic drug industry — groundbreaking, bipartisan legislation signed by President Ronald Reagan that saved us trillions and also got us into trouble.
Posted inInsurance
How One Company Gamified Health Insurance
One organization turns to a game to get employees to debate and decide together what health care they value.
Posted inNews & Announcements
“Race to the Bottom”: A New Series from Tradeoffs on the Ailing Generic Drug Industry
Debuting Sept. 12, this three-part series examines the problems plaguing an industry that America now relies on to fill 9 out of every 10 prescriptions.
Posted inHealth Equity
Presenting: Lost Patients: Churn
In this episode of Lost Patients from KUOW and the Seattle Times, a mother who watches her son spiral from one psychiatric crisis to the next.
Posted inMental Health
The Fifth Branch: The Last Line of Care
We explore how Durham grapples with connecting people to long-term care and support, and where the city draws the line between crisis response and social services.
Posted inMental Health
The Fifth Branch: Keeping People Safe
How do you keep crisis responders and the people they’re helping safe?
We look at HEART’s impact on the safety of Durham residents in crisis, the mental health workers responding, and the police.
Posted inMental Health
The Fifth Branch: Convincing the Cops
How do you convince police officers that it makes sense to send unarmed mental health workers to some 911 calls?
Posted inHealth Law
The Court’s Big Abortion Decisions Are Out. What Now?
We break down the Supreme Court’s recent abortion rulings with help from health reporter Shefali Luthra.