Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find
theconversation.com
The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.
  • reddig33@lemmy.world
    18·
    1 year ago

    The feds should be producing generic drugs in the states:

    • ensures supply
    • ensures quality
    • creates jobs
    • fills gaps for drugs that are no longer profitable
    • contributes to national security
    • creates competition
    • lowers costs
    • pizza_rolls@kbin.social
      7·
      1 year ago

      I think California is moving this way. They started producing their own insulin and suddenly everyone is reducing the price of their insulin to $30 a dose or whatever CA was charging. Let’s do it with more