Posts Tagged: Big Pharma

Californians need transparency to prevent abuse of federal drug pricing program

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by DR. WARREN FONG posted 01.20.2023

OPINION:Some California hospitals and pharmacies are exploiting a federal assistance program that was created to help vulnerable communities access low-cost treatments. Instead, these healthcare systems and chain pharmacies continue charging some underserved patients high costs for their medicines while pocketing the discounts to boost their own bottom lines.

In CA, some winners and losers

A political rally during the spring in Santa Monica. (Photo: Joseph Sohm)

by CHUCK MCFADDEN posted 11.15.2016

It’s all over and, with a few exceptions, it will stay that way for two more years. But like any other public event, ranging from bridge tournaments to the Super Bowl, there were winners and losers. Here’s our take on who came out winners and who lost in the 2016 general election.