Hey all! So, I'm finally sharing some thoughts on the blog. About time . . . Below is a link to a relevant article that was buried deep in the NYTimes over the weekend. It discusses a new report from the European Union which accuses Big Pharma in Europe of intentionally delaying generic production of certain medications, which cost the EU almost $4billion over the last seven years. Drug policy is an interest of mine and I would encourage us all to ask questions about not only access to care but also the cost of helathcare. Lets all encourage the Obama administration to ensure access to low cost medications!

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/29/business/worldbusiness/29drugs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=print

Along the same lines, I recently became aware that many corporate pharmacies have a $4 generic drug list. Any drug on the list only cotst $4 to fill a prescription, with or without insurance. So, let's try to make sure our attendings are writing Rx for generics whenever possible, particularly if we know our patient doesn't have insurance!