Amid the issue of high prescription drug prices in the United States, “pharmaceutical tourism” is starting to become a new way out: unusual action for access to lower prescription drug prices. The program appeared to be the first of its kind, and has been a dramatic example of steps that states were taking to alleviate the high cost of prescription drugs. Louisiana's medication has had a cure rate of 98 percent among hepatitis C patients, health officials said. OTHER STATESOther states have taken new approaches with addressing the high costs of prescription drugs. Drug makers also often pointed to the high cost of creating a drug to bring to market.

Source: Fox News February 10, 2020 03:22 UTC