8. Amount U.S. Pays for patented drugs
2003 compared to:
Switzerland
Britain
Germany
Canada
Sweden
France
Italy
58%
63%
73%
75%
87%
108%
118%
Source: Health Reform Program Calculations from Patented Prices Review Board reports (Trends in Drug Prices and
Expenditures tables) Based on formulary of 1,000+ patent drugs
9. Consumer Perspective on
Safety, Effectiveness & Cost
“A drug that one cannot
afford is neither safe nor
effective.”
-- Stephen W. Schondelmeyer
PRIME Institute, 1996
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