By: Devona Walker theloop21.com Young urban violence is not something many want to talk about. Black folks have grown tired of having our communities pigeonholed as violent. And in America at large, violent crime continues to decline. So, … [Read more...]
“Take a backbone pill”
In case you missed it, from Friday's Globe unsigned editorial:Last summer, Governor Patrick signed a health cost control bill that included strict new limits on financial ties between drug companies and doctors. Unfortunately, the … [Read more...]
Lack of disclosure still doesn’t add up.
Last Friday, the Globe got its mitts on the draft regulations for the pharmaceutical company gift ban. Monday morning I wrote a post decrying the lack of a disclosure requirement for pharma companies disclose how much and to whom … [Read more...]
PhRMA and Patrick administration say “Trust us.” No thanks.
This came out in Saturday's Globe: The Patrick administration looks ready to bow to PhRMA, by not requiring companies to disclose how and whom they're paying for clinical trials. Go figure -- someone pays you money, you're … [Read more...]
Questions on DA hy-pot-crisy
In case anyone missed it ... three county DAs are on record opposing Question 2, which would decriminalize possession of less than an ounce of marijuana. This is in spite of the fact that -- as young folks are wont to do -- young Dan Conley … [Read more...]
PhRMA puts the screws to Patrick
PhRMA is freaking out over the possibility of gift restrictions to docs, and urging the Gov to amend or veto S.2863, the big fat Act To Promote Cost Containment, Transparency, and Efficiency in the Delivery of Quality Health … [Read more...]
Pharma gift ban: HCFA asks for your phone calls
Got this email yesterday: The Senate recently passed legislation prohibiting pharmaceutical and medical device companies from giving gifts to health care providers. This measure is critical for consumers. The industry … [Read more...]
Jessica’s Story
Disclosure: I am an employee of Prescription Access Litigation Check out "Jessica's Story" Hi Everyone, I'd like to share with you a story that was recently posted on the Prescription Access Litigation (PAL) blog … [Read more...]
Our “liberal” senators: Apparently *not* in the pocket of PhRMA (updated)
Update: From Senator Kerry's online coordinator:John Kerry and Ted Kennedy have both worked for drug re-importation for a long time. And I know that John Kerry has never taken PhRMA money, so he's not in their pocket by any means. I was … [Read more...]
I wonder…
All this talk about how much profit the pharma's should be allowed to make, etc. etc. has been really bugging me lately. It just doesn't seem consistent with a free country for [the government/liberals] to decide how much money either … [Read more...]