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What reforms need to be done in America’s healthcare system?

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Image source: theweek.com Image source: time.com There is a reason why people in America have a high chance of falling into debt after they avail of an emergency service. Only in America will you find people whose health card asks strangers NOT to call an ambulance during an emergency. People are crossing borders to avail of prescription medicine like insulin because they are cheaper there. Pharmaceutical companies even fly customers to other nearby countries for the same reason. Dr. Matthew Boente claims that the next presidential elections could be our way of fixing our healthcare system. Here are specific reasons why America’s healthcare system needs to be revamped. Prices of medicine and procedures are out of control There is very little regulation when it comes to the government coming in and negotiating prices with pharmaceutical companies. Manufacturers could impose higher prices without anyone stopping them. There’s also the problem of pharmaceutical