Health Populi October 29, 2019
People in the U.S. rank prescription drugs, lab tests, emergency room visits, dental and vision care, preventive services, chronic disease management and mental health care as the “most essential” health care services, according to the 2019 Survey of America’s Patients conducted by The Physicians Foundation.
When asked what factors contribute to rising health care costs in America, most consumers cite the cost of prescription drugs.
Taken together, these two data points demonstrate the potent political import of prescription drug prices as the U.S. approaches the 2020 Presidential election.
The Physicians Foundation surveyed 2,001 U.S. adults between 27 and 75 years of age in September 2019 who had seen a physician at least once in the past year....
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