Expanding “Buy America” Rules Would Hurt U.S. Patients and Economy, Hinder Development of Coronavirus Vaccine
Pacific Research Institute| Sally C. Pipes
April 21, 2020
“As the U.S. fights the coronavirus, policymakers must ensure that life-saving drugs are readily available to America’s patients,” said Sally Pipes, PRI President, CEO, and Thomas W. Smith Fellow in Health Care Studies and the brief’s author. “Imposing new ‘Buy America’ rules in the middle of a public health crisis could have a catastrophic impact – triggering shortages of critical drugs and hindering efforts to find a coronavirus vaccine.”
The Trump Administration is preparing an executive order to expand “Buy America” rules to force federal agencies to purchase more drugs and medical supplies domestically. . .
. . .Instead of adopting a “Buy America” mandate, Pipes argues that U.S. trade representatives should focus on preventing other countries from violating current trade deals and infringing upon American intellectual property. Additionally, the U.S. must embrace advanced manufacturing technology to provide for more efficient production and ensure that more workers are trained in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). |
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NBC News Features Insight from Dr. Henry Miller on Coronavirus
NBC News | Corky Siemaszko
April 17, 2020
Dr. Henry I. Miller, a former federal Food and Drug Administration researcher and a senior fellow at the Pacific Research Institute in San Francisco, said they are ubiquitous on television because the medium is looking for “pseudo-experts” who reflect the biases of the network or interviewer.
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Coronavirus lockdown unleashes potential of this form of medicine
Fox News | Sally C. Pipes
April 20, 2020
That may seem like a suboptimal substitute for a conventional doctor's appointment. But it's much safer in the midst of the pandemic when every trip to a public place could result in exposure to the coronavirus. Telemedicine isn't just quicker and more convenient than in-person care – it's actually every bit as effective.
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Henry Miller Talks Antibody and Coronavirus Testing on the John Batchelor Show
The John Batchelor Show | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
April 17, 2020
Dr. Henry Miller joins the John Batchelor Show to provide an update on the state of testing in the United States and rest of the world. Dr. Miller explains that antibody testing will determine the true amount of cases, and also explains that only reliable, largely-used tests will help in the fight against the coronavirus. Dr. Miller also explains the danger of inaccurate and bad testing, like a recent example from the United Kingdom where their recent antibody tests were faulty. |
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Joe Biden is no moderate, especially on healthcare
The Washington Examiner | Sally C. Pipes
April 20, 2020
Biden’s other major healthcare proposal is equally unfriendly to doctors and hospitals. He’s called for a new government-run plan to compete with private insurance companies. To keep premiums low, this “public option” would likely reimburse providers at Medicare’s low rates.
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Second PRI Drug Pricing Video Explains Drug Innovation Costs
The PRI Center for Medical Economics and Innovation released a second video about drug innovation, explaining why drug prices are initially more expensive to cover all of the costs that go into developing a new medicine. PRI recently launched a new video series to guide Americans through the “drug pricing maze," explaining prescription drug pricing and accessibility.
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