Many Pennsylvanians are cutting their pills in half, skipping a dose or don’t get their prescriptions filled because they can’t afford their medications. In the first half of last month alone, 59 drug manufacturers raised prices on 105 brands. The cost of prescription drugs is near the top of the list of healthcare concerns for many Americans. At the same time, Pfizer had revenues last year of $100.3 billion dollars and Johnson and Johnson brought in almost $95 billion dollars. So, what gives? John Conradi of The Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing is with us today to discuss ways to reduce the cost of prescription medications.

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