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Health Analyst: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ could lead to ‘tremendous loss’ of jobs, higher drug costs for Bethlehem seniors
Sally Pipes, president of the Pacific Research Institute (PRI), said the price controls put on drugs, specifically the small molecule drugs, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could lead to seniors being unable to afford or access medications they need, as well as lead to the loss of industry jobs across the state.
Lehigh County had 6,728 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in 2020, analysis shows
Lehigh County had 6,728 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in the year 2020.