New Report Documents a Decade of Safety Violations by Compounding Pharmacies
The meningitis outbreak, which was traced back to the Framingham- based New England Compounding Center, was simply the latest and deadliest in a long line of errors and risky practices by compounding...
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The contaminated drug that caused last fall’s fungal meningitis outbreak and killed 55 people is just the tip of the iceberg of an industry-wide problem.
View ArticleTwenty Top Generic Drugs Delayed by Industry Payoffs
Bay Staters with cancer, heart disease, epilepsy and other conditions have been forced to pay an average of 10 times more than necessary for at least 20 blockbuster drugs, according to a report...
View ArticleMASSPIRG STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THE AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ACT
Deirdre CummingsLegislative Director(617) 747-4319Contact person by emailDeirdre Cummings is MASSPIRG's legislative director, working to protect and enhance consumer rights, health care reforms and...
View ArticleConsumer Groups Call for Much Needed RX Drug Reforms
MASSPIRG calls on lawmaker to pass RX drug transparency and anti price gouging bill. Releases new report in drug costs driving increases in health care premiums.
View ArticleHealth Care Reform for all of Us
Deirdre CummingsLegislative Director(617) 747-4319Contact person by emailDeirdre Cummings is MASSPIRG's legislative director, working to protect and enhance consumer rights, health care reforms and...
View ArticleMASSPIRG urges MA Senate to oppose Rx marketing strategies that increase Rx...
Deirdre CummingsLegislative Director(617) 747-4319Contact person by emailRead more about Deirdre CummingsMonday, May 21, 2018MASSPIRG joined consumer groups and health insurers in opposing and...
View ArticleMASSPIRG calls on lawmakers to include 2 key consumer protections in Health...
Deirdre CummingsLegislative Director(617) 747-4319Contact person by emailRead more about Deirdre CummingsWednesday, July 18, 2018MASSPIRG joined with consumer, public health, faith and provider...
View ArticleMASSPIRG Testifies Before Legislative Committee to Lower Rx Prices
Deirdre CummingsLegislative Director(617) 747-4319Contact person by emailRead more about Deirdre CummingsThursday, April 11, 2019I testified today in favor of An Act to ensure prescription drug cost...
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