On the recordMay 14, 2012
The same exact drug, which in a local pharmacy here in Washington, DC, will cost a patient $25,000, is being purchased by the U.S. Government for distribution in the developing world for $200
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congress.govBernie Sanders: “The same exact drug, which in a local pharmacy here in Washington, DC, will cost a patient $25,000, is being purchased…”
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Highlights the price disparity of HIV/AIDS medication in the U.S. versus developing countries.
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