Vanderbilt Researcher Discusses the Drug Pricing Controversy in KHN Podcast

In a recent KHN podcast, Dr. Stacie Dusetzina at Vanderbilt University shared her thoughts on the ongoing challenges in reducing prescription drug prices through legislation.

“Why is lowering drug prices so hard? The political clout of the powerful drug industry plays a role. Also, the problem is particularly complex because drugs pass through so many hands between manufacturing and the pickup at the pharmacy counter.” Listen to the podcast here.

(Source: KHN, 6/3/21)