US Drug Importation: Hard To See Path Forward, Former HHS Adviser Says
Executive Summary
Former drug pricing advisor John O’Brien discusses next steps for Administration policies around importation and international reference pricing during a speech to the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
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