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Time Ripe for Debate on Drug Spending Macroeconomic Indexing: INES
The Institute for New Era Strategy (INES) is calling for a renewed debate on introducing a macroeconomic indexing mechanism for drug spending, arguing that discussions should begin now as policymakers consider broader healthcare spending reforms. The push comes as the…
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