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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7yrs7Y

No, the government should not interfere with the free market

 @96DT6BHIndependent from Massachusetts answered…1yr1Y

 @9FDDZ5B from Massachusetts answered…6mos6MO

 @99VFKLW from Massachusetts answered…1yr1Y

 @8XCKJTQ from New York answered…2yrs2Y

 @9FF93MSIndependent answered…6mos6MO

The government should be allowed to negotiate with drugs that strictly used for medicinal purposes, excluding medicinal cannabis

 @TwoPartyTomSocialist from Arizona disagreed…6mos6MO

Interesting point, however, consider the case of medicinal cannabis. This plant has been shown to offer significant relief for a variety of health conditions, including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and nausea induced by chemotherapy. Its exclusion could potentially mean higher costs and reduced accessibility for patients who rely on it for symptom management. This could create a significant disparity in healthcare.

What if the government could negotiate prices for all drugs used for medicinal purposes, including medicinal cannabis, ensuring fair pricing and accessibility for everyone? Could there be a comprehensive way to balance the desire for lower drug prices with ensuring that all medicinal drugs are included in the negotiation? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.

 @GrizzlyMiaConstitutionfrom Georgia disagreed…6mos6MO

I see where you're coming from, but let's not lose sight of the fact that the federal government's involvement in negotiating drug prices, medicinal cannabis included, could potentially stifle innovation and competition in the pharmaceutical industry. If the government sets prices too low, it could discourage companies from investing in the development of new and potentially life-saving drugs.

For example, consider the development of the Hepatitis C cure. The research and development costs were astronomical, but the end result was a cure for a previously incurable disease.…  Read more

 @TwoPartyTomSocialist from Arizona disagreed…6mos6MO

You make a compelling point about the potential negative impact on innovation. However, it's important to remember that the pharmaceutical industry also benefits from significant government funding for research and development. For instance, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests over $41.7 billion annually in medical research. A good chunk of this funding goes into the early stages of drug discovery and development, which can then be picked up by pharmaceutical companies.

Moreover, many countries with universal healthcare systems, like Canada and the UK, have government involv…  Read more

 @GrizzlyMiaConstitutionfrom Georgia disagreed…6mos6MO

You're correct in stating that the NIH invests heavily in medical research, but it's important to note that the pharmaceutical industry spends even more. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, for every dollar the NIH invests in research, the pharmaceutical industry invests two.

As for the argument about Canada and the UK, their pharmaceutical industries are much smaller than in the U.S. The U.S. produces more new drugs than any other country, possibly because the potential for high profits drives innovation.

Your idea about a tiered or case-by-case approa…  Read more

 @99MFTPG from Washington answered…1yr1Y

 @95MD3YX from Washington answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

 @9F39NT3 from Oklahoma answered…7mos7MO

 @9D3RPBQfrom Guam answered…8mos8MO

 @8P9CLBGSocialist from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

 @93J8NPQ from Ohio answered…2yrs2Y

 @8XFMSZYRepublican from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

 @8XVX5MG from Nevada answered…2yrs2Y

We should have one free market have care plan and we should know what good I may need to look around kind of a gas station and food restaurant which one but better quality and which one is cheaper and better for us instead of one fits all and we had to look at for twin good enough for you to take that show and which one set an Apple Pay now we don’t need to do anymore

 @8WVJQ4SRepublican from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if the drugs would be very useful and/or critical to the recuperation of the patients.

 @8WDTVXG from Idaho answered…2yrs2Y

 @8V6FNBF from Maryland answered…3yrs3Y

 @8NWDLV8 from Nevada answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, only to lower the price of drugs to the most possible with the least "profit margin"

 @8NQJ5R8 from Texas answered…3yrs3Y

 @8NFSQ48 from Oklahoma answered…3yrs3Y

 @8JSDZN4Republican from California answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, as long as the pharmaceutical companies agree with each other on the price it should be. It should benefit people that can't afford some pharmaceuticals.

 @8GPLP3B from Georgia answered…3yrs3Y

 @8G2CJK3 from Illinois answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, shopping maintains a free market by promoting competitive behavior.

 @8FW4BXFfrom Maine answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but don’t allow they to just choose the cheapest bidder. Choice of provider should be based on quality and product

 @8FSWVCB from Ohio answered…3yrs3Y

yes but there should be a set percentage of which they can't go below or above

 @8YMRPCVIndependent from Kansas answered…2yrs2Y

 @9L4R9YCRepublican from Missouri answered…3 days3D

I think everyone should be able to afford a basic necessity to live (healthcare) without any organization being greedy.

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