Infographic: The High Cost of Prescription Drugs in America

By: EW News Desk Team   Date: 17 October 2011

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17 October 2011

The average American spends more on prescription drugs than the citizens of many other advanced economies in the world.

One of the primary reasons for this is because brand name prescription drugs simply cost more in America than they do in other countries. As a result, many Americans routinely decide to order their prescriptions from Canada rather than purchasing them from within the United States.

Why do Americans pay more for their prescription drugs? Check out this infographic that details the inner factors with the US healthcare system that contributes to the extra cost for Americans.

High Cost of Rx
Created by: Medical Billing and Coding


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