Government
Drugmaker Web site links patients to discount programs
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted May 3, 2004
The pharmaceutical industry has launched a new Web site (link) that offers access to 40 patient assistance programs offering 400 free or discounted medications. Many of the programs have Web-based forms, and the site has a "Fast Access" option that allows physicians or patients to search across the assistance programs. Drug makers donated about $3.4 billion in prescription drugs last year to more than 6.2 million needy patients, according to the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America.
Note: This item originally appeared at http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2004/05/03/gvbf0503.htm.