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https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/739770699/judge-blocks-trump-rule-requiring-pharm...by Bobby Allyn


https://www.commonwealthfund.org/sites/default/files/documents/___media_files_mu...

Drug Manufacturers For Or Against Health?

A recent law that was suppose to take affect July 9, 2019 has been blocked by the United States District Court of Columbia. The law would cause drug companies that advertise on TV to state the price of the drug within the advertisement.

The Trump administration was sued by three companies, Merck, Eli Lilly, and Amgren. Case No.19-cv-01738CABM. Within the article written by Bobbie Allyn is a full disclosure of the ruling by the court. One of the two points of the ruling has to do with freedom of speech.

The efforts by the Trump administration to put this law into affect are to bring relief to people who are presently not able to keep up with the price of drugs that would alleviate symptoms of disease.

Drug costs presently outpace costs for hospital and doctor visits. Costs for drugs are expected to continue to rise for the next 10 years. Co-pays and deductibles are already out of reach of some patients.

People who have to take medicines daily for diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes are often cutting pills in half or skipping doses in order to afford their medications.

The article above from NPR gives a complete look at the case as it was brought before the court. It will take an action by the Congress of the USA in order to reverse this decision.

The PDF from Commonwealth.org gives details about the way generic drugs and costs are manipulated by manufactures who quite often are not the developers of the drugs they manufacture. It also tells about legislation pending in states that is attempting to bring the cost of drugs into line with people's ability to pay.

Personal Comments:

I live with a person who has diabetes two. It is considered one of the rising health problems in the USA. The two of us shake our head when someone is told by a Dr. they are pre-diabetes. Our Doctor told K you either have it or you don't. In truth, I'm not even sure after twenty-five years of living with someone who has this disease exactly what is good and what isn't.

When K first was diagnosed, we both went to a class that was suppose to teach how to eat and fight the disease. One of the main things stated by the nurse teaching the class, which was attended by couples over 40, "Don't be mistaken, this is a disease and once you have it, it is progressive."

We went out and bought calorie books. Eating and the way you eat is suppose to aid in fighting the disease. Here is the kink in the subject. Can you give up high caloric, sugar based, cholesterol ridden foods? In the USA, we were fighting price because lots of times those types of foods were cheaper than fresh vegetables. I believe are changing some now and varieties are better in fresh isles than they used to be.

At the present K takes 3 medications for diabetes. He started out taking one and now it has progressed to three.

If you are one of the people out there who is fighting the disease you can help yourself by cutting your intake of food to the minimum. Find recipes for vegetables that are tasty as well as good for you. There are vegetables out there you like. You may not know that fact.

Exercise a lot. Articles I've read say you need to change the way your brain tells you to eat. Not an easy thing to do but, it is possible. If you want to. One day at a time. And, don't talk about dying talk about living tomorrow, then tomorrow, then tomorrow....Don't hold your breath. Breath deep. Watch the sunrise. Swim. Boat. Fish. Hike. Listen to music. Live.

This battle taking place in the USA about medicine is going to be won but, it is an uphill battle. Just like women's rights. Just like pet care. Just like every thing that is needed and right we need to move forward into a better place for health care.