Why Are Prescription Drugs So Costly in the US? | The Other Drug War

Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the U.S.? In this 2003 documentary that still resonates, FRONTLINE investigated the battle between U.S. consumers and pharmaceutical companies, and the debate over the role the government should play in drug pricing. Read updates on our website about...

54 min - Money & Business - FRONTLINE PBS

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