1.Or they could read Mr. Kirby’s report: “the substantial buying power of such an agency would strengthen the public prescription drug insurance plans to negotiate the lowest possible purchase prices from drug companies.”
或许他们看过Mr. Kirby的报告:“一个这样的代理的强大的购买力能够与药厂商议得到最低的价格,从而能实现公共处方药保险计划的实施”。
2、According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information,prescription drug costs have risen since 1997 at twice the rate of overall health care spending. Part of the increase comes from drugs being used to replace other kinds of treatments. Part of it arises from new drugs costing more than older kinds. Part of it is higher prices
根据加拿大健康信息学院的消息,处方药的成本增长自1997年以来是全部卫生健康消费支出增长的两倍。部分增长来源于药物被用来替代了其他的治疗方式。部分增长来源于新药物的成本比原来的高。还有就是新药物的价格比较高