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Connecticut has a chronic problem with underfunding public health. We aren’t alone, but we’ve done little to fix the problem. The pandemic should’ve made crystal clear the value of a strong public health surveillance and response system. Like all prevention, we have to fund it before we need it.
Setting aside its questionable effectiveness, the price tag for the new Alzheimer’s drug is simply unaffordable.
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Keep readingThe COVID-19 pandemic has focused a bright light on the weakness of the U.S. public health system. Countries with strong public health systems fared much…
Keep readingEllen Andrews responds to our recent op-ed from Pfizer’s John Burkhardt and says the proposed tax on excessive drug prices increases is a good idea
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Keep readingFederal law ensures the COVID vaccine will be provided to every American at no cost. So who is paying for it? Because it’s healthcare, the…
Keep readingIn spite of pressure from advocates, Connecticut has failed to develop a statewide policy for rationing care for COVID-19 patients.
Keep readingAfter the longest economic recovery in US history, we’ve been expecting a recession for a long time. We knew when it came, Connecticut healthcare would…
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Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., is the executive director of the CT Health Policy Project. Follow her on Twitter@CTHealthNotes.
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