America’s healthcare system holds the public health hostage to profit, and there is no more clear example of this than in the pharmaceutical industry and its closely held monopolies over insulin. If the state of California enters the generic drug market, it […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. — “… our screwed-up health care […]
Having the fewest resources, young adults and entering the workforce and low-wage earners are the most vulnerable and the hardest hit. The pandemic has foreclosed upon the resources they need to reach to protect themselves and their families during the pandemic. — […]
Based his comments made during the Democratic convention, presidential candidate Joe Biden has a good understanding of how COVID-19 has impacted Americans, both with respect to their health but also their health insurance. Yet his proposed health policy solutions — lowering the […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. — “Democrats likely won’t bother […]
As if fighting wildfires wasn’t hard enough, our nation’s firefighters now have to deal with COVID-19 while in makeshift wildfire camps, or even more problematic, while working on fire lines. How will strategies like social distancing, frequent hand-washing, regular disinfecting and […]
Broken supply chains, federal inaction, manufacturing disruption and logistical challenges continue to plague the U.S. healthcare system, creating on-going shortages of personal protective equipment, testing supplies and more. In the absence of a long-term strategy at the level of the federal […]
The week in healthcare reform Our Weekly News Roundup brings you snippets of news and brief commentary on topics related to America’s failing healthcare system, with a special focus on Medicare for All and California. — “…in the case of the […]
