Airs Sunday, November 13, at 6 p.m. Health care costs in the U.S. are nearly double what other rich countries spend. We read of drug therapies that cost $100,000 a year or more, and of large drug price increases. Is this a major driver of excessive health care costs? Or is it a by-product of the huge costs of getting new drugs approved? Has big pharma delivered drugs that reduce the need for costly surgeries, which extend life and improve its quality? Or do they deserve the blame that has been leveled against them? The Debaters are Ezekiel Emanuel, Lori Reilly, Neera Tanden, and Paul Howard.
Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates: Is Big Pharma Responsible For Rising Health Care Costs
