Cancer Quote by Elijah Cummings
“Price gouging for drugs that treat cancer in children is simply unconscionable.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Congressional Hearing, US House, 2019
Charging excessive prices for life‑saving pediatric cancer drugs is morally unacceptable and harms vulnerable patients.
In simple terms: Overcharging for children’s cancer medicine is wrong.
Advocate for fair drug pricing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- hospital budgeting
- insurance negotiations
- policy reform
- patient advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure drug affordability without stifling research?
- What role should government play in regulating prices?
Market forces may limit price controls, creating tension with innovation incentives.