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Prescription Drugs: The Hidden Costs to Health and the Planet

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Pharmaceutical spending in the U.S. is expected to increase by 127 billion dollars by 2028. The Downsides of Pharmaceuticals for Health Management While prescription drugs can be lifesaving or increase your quality of life, it can be damaging to rely solely on pharmaceuticals for your well-being.

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Much of U.S. Healthcare Is Broken: How to Fix It (Chapter 1, Part 1)

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trillion) of GDP in 2028! I believe all of the existing health entities—providers, health insurance companies, the FDA, the pharmaceutical industry, and managed care—cannot and will not make needed changes to improve the quality of healthcare and to lower the cost as well. health expenditures were at 3.6 per person or 17.7%