2004 Media Coverage
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PhRMA Follies |
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| January 29, 2004 |
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Why We Pay So Much For Drugs |
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Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele |
| January 25, 2004 |
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December 2004
31 December 31 December Drug industry fights to keep American prices high Reimportation battle is all about the money
30 December 30 December Employer Actions Drive Health Costs For Retirees Higher
29 December 29 December U.S. Pride In Costly Medicine
29 December 29 December Canada may stop over-the-border drug sales
28 December 28 December Arthritis drug Bextra found to promote heart attacks and strokes Some with cancer may face big drug bills, report says
26 December 26 December Medicare changes will cause wallet checkups Some with cancer may face big drug bills, report says
26 December 26 December Cuts in Medicare trigger an alert Some with cancer may face big drug bills, report says
23 December 23 December Social Security? Day of reckoning coming even sooner for Medicare
23 December 23 December FDA asks drugmaker to discontinue Ad
22 December 22 December Indicting Big Pharma
18 December 18 December Social Security Sell-Out
18 December 18 December Making it harder
17 December 17 December Drug Lobby Scores Again
16 December 16 December Many FDA Scientists Had Drug Concerns, 2002 Survey Shows
16 December 16 December Tauzin switches sides from drug industry overseer to lobbyist
15 December 15 December Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says
13 December 13 December Prescription Drugs | Federal Judge Expected To Rule in Maine Rx Plus Case Soon
08 December 08 December Importing of drugs approved by AMA Support increases pressure on FDA
08 December 08 December Medicare Drug Card Enrollment Falls Short
07 December 07 December Switching Between Medicare Cards Year-End Deadline Looms To Select One Offering Deeper Drug Discounts
03 December 03 December U.S. Health Plans Catch Fiscal Hawks' Eye Amid Deficit and Social-Security Plans, Medicare and Medicaid Present Juicy Targets
02 December 02 December American group to Canadians: Bush Brings Big Pharma's agenda on visit
01 December 01 December A Bush binge for Social Security
01 December 01 December State OKAYS Canada drugs
01 December 01 December States in forefront of fight for cheaper drugs
November 2004
30 November 30 November Feds want state's drug importation suit tossed out
30 November 30 November Feds want state's drug importation suit tossed out
28 November 28 November Medicaid fix a tale of caution for state
28 November 28 November What's the problem with medicine from Canada?
23 November 23 November Medicare card deadline near
23 November 23 November Benefits said to vary in Medicare plan Drug savings seen helping 2 out of 3
23 November 23 November 5 myths about Social Security
23 November 23 November States' Tactics Aim to Reduce Drug Spending Drug savings seen helping 2 out of 3
22 November 22 November States' Tactics Aim to Reduce Drug Spending
21 November 21 November Retirees see their health benefits fade
17 November 17 November Health insurers reject 'near elderly'
16 November 16 November Drug Store Cowboys
15 November 15 November Canadian Online Pharmacies in a Catch-22
14 November 14 November Congress in February To Consider Medicare Payment Reduction
14 November 14 November Medicare HMOs try to lure new members
13 November 13 November Union lawsuit wins $29M for overcharged consumers Members who bought Augmentin may be eligible for payment from Glaxo
13 November 13 November Social Security 'reform' is a dangerous idea
12 November 12 November Researcher Who Raised Concerns About COX-2 Inhibitor Bextra Removed From FDA Advisory Panel
12 November 12 November Insurers and Drug Makers See Gain in Bush Victory
11 November 11 November Bush Eyes Privatizing Social Security in Second Term
11 November 11 November Barring an agreement on benefit cuts, state will revert to Medicaid
10 November 10 November Social Security: Not broken, don't fix it
10 November 10 November Wall Street Journal Examines Companies That Use Legal Means To Change Health Benefits for Union Retirees
09 November 09 November Regulators scrutinize drug firms' practices Merck faces criminal probe
08 November 08 November IT'S SOCIAL INSECURITY Bush suspends logic on Social Security with plan that would expose elderly
08 November 08 November State Officials Criticize Medicare Benefit Wording
07 November 07 November Granny D's next project: Help candidates
07 November 07 November Medicare faces cost crisis Multitrillion-dollar deficits loom over federal programs.
01 November 01 November Keep Social Security numbers safe
01 November 01 November States Are Battling Against Wal-Mart Over Health Care
October 2004
29 October 29 October U.S. drug prices 81% higher than in 7 Western nations Study of name brands shows steep rise in differential since 2000
27 October 27 October Editorial: Vaccine crisis vexes
27 October 27 October Finger-pointing on flu vaccine Poll: Drug companies take the heat
26 October 26 October Democrats Use Medicare Law to Attack GOP
25 October 25 October The Health of Nations
25 October 25 October Ill. Gov seeks federal OK to buy flu vaccine from Europe
23 October 23 October The Vaccine Bailout
22 October 22 October Rx buyers afflicted by price inflation
22 October 22 October Rx buyers afflicted by price inflation
21 October 21 October Canadian Drugs, Banned by FDA, Are Safe as Those Sold in U.S.
20 October 20 October FLU VACCINE Oh, Canada?
20 October 20 October Social Security Gets 2.7 Percent Boost
19 October 19 October Canada says it can share some flu vaccine with U.S.
19 October 19 October Lilly Cautions Against Effects of Drug Importation
19 October 19 October Drugmakers shift more production outside USA
18 October 18 October Bush, Kerry spar over vaccines, qualifications
17 October 17 October Canadian company poised to provide U.S. its flu shots
15 October 15 October Bush's Canadian flu shot option called 'doubtful'
10 October 10 October The Revolt Against Big Pharma
10 October 10 October Phony case against cheap drug imports Allegations about safety of prescription drugs bought from Canada just aren't true
08 October 08 October Seniors are paying for Medicare scams
07 October 07 October Democratic win in U.S. could kill web pharmacies
06 October 06 October Maine Begins Enrollment in Dirigo Health Program for Small Businesses and Self-Employed Individuals
05 October 05 October States Launch Prescription Drug Program
04 October 04 October Medicare sign-up date may affect your Social Security
02 October 02 October Good Riddance to a Bad Drug
01 October 01 October Canadian drug imports hot topic in Senate race John, Vitter both tout efforts to lower costs
01 October 01 October Shielding the drug industry
01 October 01 October Drugstores May Charge for Consultations
September 2004
30 September 30 September **Merck Announces Voluntary Worldwide Withdrawal of VIOXX**
29 September 29 September GAO: White House Violated Law on Medicare
28 September 28 September Cost keeps many from taking their meds. Underuse of prescriptions is seen as an obstacle to quality health care.
25 September 25 September Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug Choices.
19 September 19 September Tracking the controversial global prescription industry, from the storefront to your front door.
03 September 03 September What Happened to Bush's Promised Drug Benefit for Seniors?
01 September 01 September Pharmacy takes on giants
01 September 01 September Pfizer Ends Drug Cards for Elderly
01 September 01 September Drug Companies Wooing GOP Pols at RNC
August 2004
31 August 31 August U.S. government seizes seniors' prescriptions
27 August 27 August Survey: Health Care Costs Continue to Rise
27 August 27 August Ranks of uninsured grow to highest since '98
25 August 25 August Health systems cutting costs by closing door on drug reps: But banning brand samples meets with some resistance
24 August 24 August A Canadian prescription for escalating drug prices
23 August 23 August End to ban on reimported drugs is good medicine
20 August 20 August Two new state programs help those with no health insurance
20 August 20 August Several states move ahead of feds on drug re-imports
17 August 17 August Too Many Elderly Are Taking Dangerous Drugs: 1 in 5 Are Prescribed Medications They Shouldn't Take, Study Shows
17 August 17 August State defying feds, importing drugs
10 August 10 August Seniors Favor Prescription Drug Imports, Price Negotiation, New Poll Says
09 August 09 August Health cards fuel mix-ups:Some buyers think discount plans are insurancetisement
07 August 07 August AARP tinkering won't fix a bad drug bill
06 August 06 August City Sues Drug Makers in RX 'Fraud'
04 August 04 August Playing generational politics with Social Security
03 August 03 August 9 million have lost health insurance since 2001
02 August 02 August Kerry Health Plan Would Force Drugmakers to Accept Lower Prices
02 August 02 August Senator John McCain's Straight Talk Express may be heading straight for the drug industry's door.
July 2004
29 July 29 July Medicare Plan Would Cut Cancer Drug Coverage
19 July 19 July Medicare Simplifying Discount Card Info Agency Revising Medicare Web Site After Complaints About Complexity
15 July 15 July Medicare cards little help
14 July 14 July Fooled twice/The Medicare cost scandal
14 July 14 July Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees
14 July 14 July House Votes to Allow Prescription Drug Imports From Canada
13 July 13 July Baltimore Chronicle's view from the Hill
13 July 13 July Bush seeks policy fix for drug imports
12 July 12 July Medicare Mystery
12 July 12 July Trade Agreement May Undercut Importing of Inexpensive Drugs
11 July 11 July Seniors' Prescription Drug Costs:Rx for hope and frustration
10 July 10 July Drug-card beneficiaries aren't those on Medicare
09 July 09 July Blame Social Security For Sad Scene
08 July 08 July Put drug companies on a short leash
07 July 07 July Kansas sues Florida drug card firm
07 July 07 July Stop Scaring Florida's Seniors
07 July 07 July In study, elderly uninsured die early
06 July 06 July Nassau drug plan may work elsewhere
06 July 06 July Drugmakers Prefer Silence On Test Data
04 July 04 July Seniors struggle with Canadian drug dispute
03 July 03 July Let Medicare look for drug deals
02 July 02 July Canadian drugs may be what the budget ordered
01 July 01 July Prescription drug lottery makes losers of us all
June 2004
30 June 30 June Group: Drug costs up after Medicare discounts started
30 June 30 June Drugmakers Prefer Silence On Test Data
29 June 29 June Despite drug cards, affordable medicine out of reach
29 June 29 June Big drug companies geared to profits rather than research
27 June 27 June Unwanted prescription?
27 June 27 June As Doctors Write Prescriptions, Drug Company Writes a Check
26 June 26 June Springfield officials: Canadian drug plan saved city $3m
25 June 25 June Social Security's Surprising Turn
25 June 25 June Seniors Not Taking Medications as Directed More Likely to Face Long-Term Health Problems, Study Says
23 June 23 June $$ PHARMA PAYS CONGRESS
22 June 22 June Editorials Respond to Supreme Court Decision on Suing HMOs in State Courts
21 June 21 June A dose of reality
18 June 18 June AARP Officially Endorses Bipartisan Legislation Calling for Reimportation of Medicines From Canada, Other Nations
15 June 15 June Canadian Drug-Import Measure in Senate May Get AARP Support
15 June 15 June Bush promotes drug cards for elderly
14 June 14 June Senate leaders are being hypocritical on the drug-reimportation issue
14 June 14 June Canadian drugs still entice Pharmacists try to slow prescription sales even as politicos ease opposition
08 June 08 June Canada trip to buy drugs is called off: Pfizer blamed
07 June 07 June Pill makers rushing to push risks of buying drugs abroad
05 June 05 June Senate battle looms over drug imports
05 June 05 June Marketing Medicare
04 June 04 June Massachusetts Town Defies Bush on Drug Imports, Saves $2.8 Million
04 June 04 June Wisconsin AG Sues Drug Manufacturers
04 June 04 June Drug card benefits escaping U.S. seniors
03 June 03 June Dems blast Medicare cards
02 June 02 June Study: Mental Illnesses Are Under-Treated
02 June 02 June Paying to Play: Health Care Companies, Campaign Contributions and Medicare Drug Discount Cards
May 2004
31 May 31 May The Seduction: The shocking story of how AARP backed the Medicare bill
28 May 28 May Medicare's new drug discount program: flawed from the start, uncertain at best
25 May 25 May Health costs hurting more small businesses
22 May 22 May Potomac Watch: Debate on prescription drug imports
22 May 22 May Pressure grows to allow drug imports
21 May 21 May Democrats Demand Payback of Illegal Medicare Videos
20 May 20 May HMO'S to Cost Medicare $2.75 Bln Extra in '04
20 May 20 May U.S. Senate to Hear Testimony on Importing Drugs From Canada.
20 May 20 May U.S. Senate to Hear Testimony on Importing Drugs From Canada
19 May 19 May White House Is Trumpeting Programs It Tried to Cut
19 May 19 May Canadian, Internet vendors offer better deals than Medicare
18 May 18 May Drug cost dilemma: Canadian imports could hurt drug research
17 May 17 May Democrats want task force on drug imports to speed recommendations
15 May 15 May Canada passes law to allow generic HIV drug exports.
15 May 15 May Democrats want task force on drug imports to speed recommendations.
15 May 15 May Medicare drug card study shows confusion over best prices
13 May 13 May Bill would give health accounts flexibility, The House votes to let unused funds in flexible spending accounts carry over to the next year.
12 May 12 May Democrats hit Bush on drug imports Ads portray him as ally of corporations
10 May 10 May Forget about importing Canadian drugs. We need to import Canadian drug prices.
07 May 7 May Support for Canadian Drug Imports Hits Groundswell
06 May 6 May A CALL TO LEGALIZE IMPORTS
05 May 5 May VA buys drugs cheaply, many veterans benefit
05 May 5 May Thompson shifts on drug imports, Health sceretary to suggest to that Bush accept bipartisan bill.
02 May 2 May Prescription-drug open borders
April 2004
30 April 30 April White House Promoting Medicare Drug Card
30 April 30 April Senate OKs motion to license Canadian pharmacies in R.I.
30 April 30 April Government's website shows Canads still much cheaper then the NEW DRUG DISCOUNT CARDS.
30 April 30 April Drug ads provide a mixed blessing.
28 April 28 April Officials recommend seniors wait before choosing Medicare drug card.
28 April 28 April White House Spends $18M on Medicare Ad
27 April 27 April End Drug-Import Hysteria
26 April 26 April Feds refuse to release Medicare data
21 April 21 April Drug prices in Canada start to rise as a result of US demand shortages medical
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