Sep 21, 2018
By Terry Wilcox In the debate over prescription drug prices, one group is being overlooked: people with rare diseases. The needs of these patients, who rely on specialty medications for their lives and livelihoods, must not be sacrificed in the quest to bring down...
Sep 18, 2018
Is a person with a chronic illness less valuable than a healthy person? I realize this is an uncomfortable question, but as our elected officials and policy makers address the tough issue of bringing down drug costs, they need to have a full understanding of how...
Sep 16, 2016
As stated before, Patients Rising is a non-profit with a very specific mission: We fight for access to vital therapies and services for all patients with life-threatening and chronic diseases. We believe that if a patient needs medicines to survive and live a better...
May 24, 2016
Because life, even with a serious illness like multiple myeloma, is a marathon worth running. Millions of Americans, in Minnesota and elsewhere, share the growing concern about the cost of health care, whether it’s insurance premiums, hospitalization or prescription...
