Why Are Prescription Drugs So Costly in the US? | The Other Drug War (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Why are prescription drugs so expensive in the U.S.? In this 2003 documentary that still resonates, FRONTLINE investigated the battle between U.S. consumers and pharmaceutical companies, and the debate over the role the government should play in drug pricing. Read updates on our website about what’s happened since “The Other Drug War” aired, including recalls of two of the prescription drugs mentioned in the film: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/prescription-drug-costs-pharmaceutical-companies-documentary/

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“The Other Drug War” went inside America’s decades-long fight over prescription drug costs. Through interviews with consumers, legislators, scientists, industry leaders and analysts, the documentary probed the tension between the high cost of scientific innovation and consumers’ need for affordable medications. It also examined the debate over whether federal and state governments should be involved in drug pricing, and the legislative landscape at the time.

"The Other Drug War" is a FRONTLINE co-production with Palfreman Film Group, Inc. The producer, director and writer is Jon Palfreman. The producer and director is Barbara Moran.

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