Do we all understand that the best drug in the world is meaningless if somebody can't afford it?
Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
What is the morality, and I want all three of you to respond to it, of us having a product that cost a few dollars to produce but not making it available to people around the world who are dying?
How does it happen that we pay by far the highest prices of any major country for prescription drugs?
One out of four patients who receive a prescription from their doctor are unable to afford to fill that prescription.
What has that done for us? How many lives were saved during the COVID pandemic because of investments by PAHPA or BARDA?





