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Reeling in runaway drug prices

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 13, 2016 National
While the presidential candidates are being asked to reveal their personal medical profiles, the prices of life-saving medications are increasing dramatically. We look at how that's happening and what might be done.

While the presidential candidates are being asked to reveal their personal medical profiles, the prices of life-saving medications are increasing dramatically. We look at how that's happening and what might be done.

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Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sáša Woodruff, Paul von Zielbauer, Jenny Hamel

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