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Business Report: Prescription drug prices
Clip: 5/24/2022 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
NJ lawmakers consider legislation to make prescription drugs more affordable
The high cost of some prescription drugs was the subject of a meeting of the Assembly Health Committee Tuesday, as lawmakers considered legislation to make drugs more affordable. It’s a complicated issue and there was lengthy testimony on one bill that would require the industry to supply data on prescription drug pricing at each stage of the supply chain.
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NJ Spotlight News
Business Report: Prescription drug prices
Clip: 5/24/2022 | 2m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
The high cost of some prescription drugs was the subject of a meeting of the Assembly Health Committee Tuesday, as lawmakers considered legislation to make drugs more affordable. It’s a complicated issue and there was lengthy testimony on one bill that would require the industry to supply data on prescription drug pricing at each stage of the supply chain.
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