drug prices

The premiers in brief: energy fights, flood recovery, Senate reform, drug prices, wine barriers…

The provincial premiers’ meeting at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., under the Council of the Federation banner, just wrapped up. I’ve posted on two big-ticket issues featuring federal-provincial friction—job training and infrastructure funding. But much more was discussed. Here’s selective notebook on topics associated with some premiers:

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Brand-name drug prices rising faster than ever

Drug sales at risk of generic competition as patents expire

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Shocker: our drugs aren’t cheap at all

We pay more for drugs than any Western country except the U.S.