September 13, 2024 (Washington, DC) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) released the following statement upon delivery of a sign on...
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The pandemic is making Americans afraid of going to the doctor for any reason at all
Sacrificing regular doctor visits in order to socially distance is not a good idea. Here’s why
By KENNETH E. THORPE
DECEMBER 6, 2020 7:00PM (UTC)
Millions of Americans have postponed lifesaving screenings and other preventative care due to COVID-19, according to an
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Dec 8,2020
After taming the COVID outbreak, focus on antibiotics to fight superbugs
By KENNETH E. THORPE
ORLANDO SENTINEL
DEC 07, 2020 AT 5:30 AM
The end of the COVID-19 pandemic is finally in sight.
Pfizer recently announced that its
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Dec 8,2020
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S DRUG REBATE REFORM OFFERS RELIEF FOR CHRONICALLY ILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2020) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease has issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s Final Rule to extend benefits of drug rebates to Medicare beneficiaries:
“Rebates lower drug costs for insurers, but
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Nov 20,2020
PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT CHRONIC DISEASE DENOUNCES ADMINISTRATION’S MOST FAVORED NATION MODEL
Proposed "Most Favored Nation" Medicare model will hinder biomedical research and harm Medicare beneficiaries living with chronic diseases
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 20, 2020) The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease has issued the following statement in response to the Trump
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Nov 20,2020
New Medicaid proposal will put treatments and cures even further out of reach
By Kenneth E. Thorpe
President Trump has long promised to lower prescription drug prices. Unfortunately, two of his administration’s newest proposals would actually raise out-of-pocket costs and reduce access to medicines.
They must be scrapped before they do real
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Nov 11,2020
President Trump's Recent Healthcare Executive Order Does Little to Protect Patients or Lower Healthcare Costs
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 28, 2020) -- Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's America-First Healthcare Plan executive order:
"President Trump's latest executive order claims
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Oct 5,2020
President Trump's Drug Pricing Executive Order Undercuts the Fight Against Chronic Disease
The "Most Favored Nations" Executive Order will harm patients by hindering biomedical research
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 14, 2020) -- Kenneth Thorpe, chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, issued the following statement in response to
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Sep 15,2020
PARTNERSHIP TO FIGHT CHRONIC DISEASE CONDEMNS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON DRUG PRICING
"Favored Nations Rule" will reduce access to medicines and stifle biomedical research
WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 24, 2020) – Kenneth Thorpe, Chairman of the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease, has issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump's
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Jul 25,2020
Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease Applauds Global Effort to Help Address AMR
Collaboration, investment and action essential to advancing greater overall health
July 9, 2020 (Washington, D.C.) The Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease (PFID) today released the following statement in response to the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers &
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Jul 9,2020
The great public health challenge of the 21st century: chronic diseases
By Dr. Malaquías López – Professor of Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine at UNAM and Dr. Kenneth Thorpe, president of PFCD
En Español: https://www.eluniversal.com.mx/opinion/malaquias-lopez-y-kenneth-thorpe/el-gran-reto-del-siglo-xxi-en-salud-publica-las
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Jul 7,2020