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“Price gouging for drugs that treat cancer in children is simply unconscionable.” quote by Elijah Cummings
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“Price gouging for drugs that treat cancer in children is simply unconscionable.”

Elijah Cummings

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.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for fair drug pricing.

Themes

healthcare ethics pharmaceuticals

Mood

urgent empathetic

Type

political advocacy

When to use this quote

  • hospital budgeting
  • insurance negotiations
  • policy reform
  • patient advocacy

Key Concepts

justice affordability

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we ensure drug affordability without stifling research?
  • What role should government play in regulating prices?
A Different Perspective

Market forces may limit price controls, creating tension with innovation incentives.

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