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Buspirone Shortage In Healthcaristan SSR
Scott Alexander analyzes how FDA regulations contribute to drug shortages and high prices, using buspirone and insulin as examples.
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Scott Alexander discusses potential Trump administration health-related appointments, focusing on FDA commissioner candidates Jim O'Neill and Balaji Srinivasan, and their potential to implement beneficial reforms.
13 min read 1,929 words
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Reverse Voxsplaining: Brand-Name Drugs
Scott argues against Vox's proposal for drug price controls, citing studies that such policies would significantly reduce pharmaceutical innovation and potentially cost millions of life-years long-term.
31 min read 4,731 words
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Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs
Scott Alexander argues that the EpiPen price hike is due to over-regulation and cronyism in the pharmaceutical industry, not lack of regulation as suggested by Vox.
11 min read 1,657 words
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The Problems With Generic Medications Go Deeper Than One Company
The post examines three major issues with generic medications: barriers to market entry, problematic FDA initiatives, and inconsistent pricing across pharmacies.
16 min read 2,383 words