Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Healthcare costs could fall dramatically by funding research upfront and eliminating patent monopolies that drive up the price of drugs and medical equipment.
Press Release
A new CEPR issue brief examines economic and social developments under Colombia’s Gustavo Petro administration and finds that there has been significant progress according to a variety of key indicators.
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Pharmaceutical companies spend billions on drug advertising — a colossal waste of money that drives up medical costs and can present serious dangers to public health.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump’s drug pricing proposal would modestly reduce costs while keeping US drug prices among the highest in the world.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
While hospital monopolies raise prices, patent protections on drugs and medical equipment are a deeper driver of high health care costs and inefficiency.
Press Release
New proposals from the Congressional Progressive Caucus represent a genuine opportunity to improve worker’s lives and reduce inequality.
Article • Expose the Heist: Power and Policy in Unprecedented Times
Donald Trump rolled out another drug pricing deal — but it’s still very unclear whether these arrangements provide any relief to consumers.
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The United States can guarantee health coverage to all while reining in costs and ending the corporatization of American medicine.
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
New data show that growth is slowing sharply and inflation is picking up, a phenomenon that was once called “stagflation.”
Article • Dean Baker’s Beat the Press
Trump’s focus on military spending over health care highlights a costly shift away from programs Americans rely on.
