Medical Economics January 10, 2024
It’s time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment.
America leads the world in developing prescription drugs. But we’re far less savvy at ensuring patients can easily afford and access them.
Our process of getting patients the medication they need is opaque and confusing. Almost a quarter of Americans with insurance have reported that a prescription was unavailable through their plan or required a very high copay. Nearly one in five were surprised to discover that their plans wouldn’t pay for care they thought was covered.
Americans deserve better, starting with greater transparency. It’s time for pharmaceutical companies and others to innovate and disrupt the distribution side of treatment, not just the medical...