Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription Drug Pricing and Policy

Kirchhoff, Suzanne M. ; Johnson, Judith A. ; Thaul, Susan

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Prescription pricing;    Medical economics;    Medicine;    Drug industry;   

RP-ID  :  R44832
RP-ID  :  R44832_2017May02

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report will address frequently asked questions about government and private-sector policies that affect drug prices and availability. Among the prescription drug topics covered are federally funded research and development, regulation of direct-to-consumer advertising, legal restrictions on reimportation, and federal price negotiation. The report provides a broad overview of the issues as well as references to more in-depth CRS products. The appendixes provide references to relevant congressional hearings and documents (see Appendix A) and a directory of CRS prescription drug experts (see Appendix B).