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American healthcare spotlight: The importance of Biden's plan

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  No matter the result of the American presidential elections, one thing is certain – changes have to be made to the American healthcare system. And Dr. Matthew Boente, MD, firmly believes that these changes have to be based on Joe Biden's healthcare plan.  Image source: nytimes.com For today's blog, Dr. Boente outlines a few specific reasons Biden's plan should be based on the American healthcare system overhaul.  Biden's plan will inevitably put pharmaceutical companies in check. With the prices of healthcare at an all-time high, most Americans have it pretty rough. Through desperation, some people even travel beyond the country's borders in search of affordable prescription medication. Other Americans even take half the prescribed amount just to make their supplies last a little longer.  Image source: epicmag.org Biden's plan will enable the government to strike deals with Big Pharma companies to lower prices, a plan which other countries are already