Dr Matthew Boente MD

  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...

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...