HEALTHJun 15 · 09:00 UTCTHE CITY NYCGreg David

Mamdani Meds? Think Tank Pitches City-Owned Pharmacies to Lower Drug Prices

A progressive policy group proposes city-owned pharmacies in New York to lower drug prices and address gaps caused by chain pharmacy closures. The plan aims to leverage the existing NYC Health + Hospitals system and support independent pharmacies, citing declining pharmacy availability and rising prices as key issues.

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Vanderbilt Policy AcceleratororganizationJoel DodgepersonChristopher MeltonpersonNew York City Health + Hospitalsorganizationcity-owned pharmaciestopicMedicaidtopicMedicaretopicpharmacy closurestopic

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