Prescription Drug Costs News Extension

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For years, drug prices have increased at remarkable rates, soaring to new heights that far outpaced inflation. This has caused many in North Carolina to either go without or ration lifesaving medication, which can have dire (and deadly) outcomes.

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July 8, 2021
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