Tag: healthcare reform

  • White House Unveils TrumpRx Website as Pfizer Agrees to Lower U.S. Drug Prices

    White House Unveils TrumpRx Website as Pfizer Agrees to Lower U.S. Drug Prices

    The White House has unveiled one of its most ambitious healthcare initiatives to date, promising a new era of direct-to-consumer drug pricing through a federal platform called TrumpRx. President Donald Trump announced that the program, scheduled to launch in early 2026, will allow Americans to purchase prescription medications directly from pharmaceutical manufacturers, bypassing many of…

  • The Richest Americans Still Die Earlier Than the Poorest Europeans

    The Richest Americans Still Die Earlier Than the Poorest Europeans

    What if the billionaire tech mogul with access to concierge doctors and the latest wellness trends has a shorter lifespan than a retired factory worker in France? It sounds counterintuitive yet that is exactly what the data shows. A sweeping study of nearly 74,000 adults across the United States and Europe has revealed a stark…

  • 22-Year-Old With Chronic Asthma Died After Inhaler Price Went From $66 to $539: Lawsuit

    22-Year-Old With Chronic Asthma Died After Inhaler Price Went From $66 to $539: Lawsuit

    In early 2024, a tragic event in Wisconsin thrust the issue of pharmaceutical pricing into the national spotlight. Cole Schmidtknecht, a 22-year-old who had managed his chronic asthma with a reasonably priced inhaler, suddenly faced an insurmountable price hike—from a manageable $66 to a prohibitive $539. This sharp increase not only highlighted the volatile nature…