Kirsten Axelsen argues that adopting foreign-style drug pricing models in the United States would harm patients and stifle innovation. While other nations keep prices low by denying access through health technology assessments and rigid cost-effectiveness thresholds, the U.S. system fosters competition, broad access, and generics that lower costs. She contends the U.S. should push for fairer global cost-sharing rather than importing restrictive foreign policies.
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‘Arrogant. Dangerous. Dishonest’: 47th president’s global image tanks as US reputation plummets
A new global survey by Pew Research Center shows that the 47th U.S. president’s international image has plummeted, with most countries viewing him as unfit for global leadership. Confidence in the American president is low across key issues like climate change and Ukraine, and the U.S. reputation has also declined sharply, especially in Mexico, Canada, and Sweden.
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Opinion: Is America still a ‘Shining City’ on a hill?
By R.L. Byrd On the night of Jan. 11, 1989, near the end of a 21-minute farewell address, President Ronald Reagan asked the television audience, “How stands ‘The City’ on this winter night?” The City—a reimagined America based off highly controversial pioneer John Winthrop’s 1600’s America—refers to the country being a beacon of light. “A […]
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US has 800 measles cases and outbreaks in several states. Here’s what you should know
As of April 18, the U.S. has reported 800 measles cases — more than double the total from all of 2024 — with Texas leading the surge amid a large outbreak that has caused two child deaths and spread to several other states. Health officials are concerned the virus, which is highly contagious but preventable through vaccination, could continue to spread in communities with low immunization rates.
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Global protests against rollback of rights and protections set for April 5
Thousands are expected to convene at the Washington Monument at noon on April 5 for a massive rally on the National Mall. The D.C. protest will be one of many happening around the globe in protest of recent rollbacks of rights and protections by the 47th president of the United States.
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White House trade war draws swift retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China
President Trump imposed tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, and China retaliated with tariffs on U.S. farm exports, causing financial markets to drop and potentially rekindling inflation and paralyzing uncertainty for business.
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President admits Americans could feel ‘some pain’ from his new tariffs that are triggering a trade war
President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China have caused a trade war and potential economic disruption, with the U.S. economy facing higher prices and a possible recession if sustained.