A new report says pharma companies increased drug prices by nearly double during shortages — and it highlights the biggest debate in healthcare today

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No clear reasoning was found behind why the prices increased so drastically, but researchers suspect that manufacturers were exploiting shortages to charge more for drugs in high demand. The study also found that that prices rose even faster for drugs where there was less competition

 

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