Alexis Investigates - The Truth Behind Prescription Drug Costs...and Why Americans Get Screwed

Alexis Investigates - The Truth Behind Prescription Drug Costs...and Why Americans Get Screwed Americans pay some of the highest prescription drug prices in the world—but why? In this investigation, Alexis follows one real cancer medication from the laboratory to the pharmacy counter, comparing what happens when the exact same drug enters the American healthcare system versus countries like Germany and Australia.Who determines the price? Why do Americans often pay dramatically more for the same medicine? Where does the money actually go? And why has fixing prescription drug prices proven so difficult despite decades of political promises?This episode follows the money—not the headlines—to explain one of the biggest financial questions facing American families today.Alexis Knight l Facts first. Clarity Always.Investigating the facts behind the stories and trends shaping our world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alexis-investigates-l-facts-first-clarity-always--6292057/support.