New Jersey Governor Chris Christie held the third formal meeting of President Trump's ongoing Commission on Combatting Drug Addiction and Opioid Crisis.
NIH Director advised the commission that the agency is looking to build partnerships with researchers across academia, government, prescribers and patients to "cut in half the time needed to make available prescriptions that are non-addictive." And developing "potent but non-addictive drugs" for pain relief .
PhRMA CEO announced another significant step in the effort to curb the abuse of opioid prescriptions, telling the commission that the company will support limiting the supply of opioids to 7 days, as opposed to the traditional 30-day supply.
However, The 7 days supply suggested by the pharma manufacturing, will increase the healthcare cost by requiring frequent visitation to the Medical offices, and the pharmacies. In addition, will reduce the quality of life of many of the patients who need assistance to reach medical office.
Get something new without multiplying the cost. Just a thought.
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