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Experts Urge Single-Payer System to Lower Drug Prices

5/24/2025

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Researchers propose tackling soaring U.S. drug prices by curbing pharmaceutical monopolies and embracing a single-payer system. A recent Commonwealth Fund report underscores these strategies. Meanwhile, Trump touts his executive order for cost reduction, yet fails to acknowledge Democratic initiatives like Ocasio-Cortez's "Medicare for All," which seeks comprehensive reform in healthcare.

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Researchers propose tackling soaring U.S. drug prices by curbing pharmaceutical monopolies and embracing a single-payer system. A recent Commonwealth Fund report underscores these strategies. Meanwhile, Trump touts his executive order for cost reduction, yet fails to acknowledge Democratic initiatives like Ocasio-Cortez's "Medicare for All," which seeks comprehensive reform in healthcare.