Without Changes, Proposed Labeling Rule Would Drive Up Costs for Consumers, Taxpayers

  September 23, 2014 Contact:   Kelly Peuquet                  National Coalition on Health Care                  kpeuquet@nchc.org                  202-638-7151, ext. 106 Without Changes, Proposed Labeling Rule Would Drive Up Costs for Consumers, Taxpayers  Statement from National Coalition … Continue reading Without Changes, Proposed Labeling Rule Would Drive Up Costs for Consumers, Taxpayers

Without Changes, Proposed Labeling Rule Would Drive Up Costs for Consumers, Taxpayers

“Unless the FDA changes course, consumers and taxpayers will soon shoulder an additional $4 billion a year in drug costs. Worse, the FDA’s plan to allow different labels on brand name drugs and their generic competitors could confuse patients and their doctors—threatening patient safety. Representative Steve Israel and Representative Tim Bishop should be commended for speaking out in their recent letter to the FDA. They … Continue reading Without Changes, Proposed Labeling Rule Would Drive Up Costs for Consumers, Taxpayers