A Conversation with Peter Pitts on Drug Pricing and Medicare

In a recent podcast by Patients Rising Podcast, the hosts spoke with Peter Pitts. He co-founded and is currently president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest. He’s also served as Associate Commissioner for External Relations for the FDA, written a book on successful leadership, and edited a book on counterfeited prescription drugs. His vast experience provides insight into the consequences of proposed changes to drug pricing.

“He [Peter Pitts] supervised FDA’s Office of Public Affairs, Office of the Ombudsman, Office of Special Health Issues, Office of Executive Secretariat, and Advisory Committee Oversight and Management. He served on the agency’s obesity working group and counterfeit drug taskforce.” Listen here.

(Source: Patients Rising Podcast, 1/29/21)