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A Price Too High: Cost, Supply, and Security Threats to Affordable Prescription Drugs

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Abstract
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs issued a Minority Staff Report on rising brand-name drug prices and the effects on U.S. public health and national security. The report contains recommendations.
Date
2019-12-06
Document Type
Senate Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
60 pages
Congress
116
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
3: Health
PAP Minor Code
321: Regulation of Drug Industry, Medical Devices, and Clinical Labs
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