The cost of prescription medicines in the U.S. continues to rise, and for many, lifesaving medicines such as insulin are inaccessible due to cost.
With one in four people in the U.S. reporting they cannot afford their prescription medicines and with steady increases in the price of drugs set by pharmaceutical companies, profits are being prioritized over patients, resulting in worsening health outcomes.
The U.S. spends more money on health care than any other nation in the world, yet since patients’ access to medicines and health care is dependent on every individual’s finances,