Drug spending could rise 6.1 percent annually by 2020, federal projections show

(By Ike Swetlitz for STAT)

WASHINGTON — Spending on prescription drugs is expected to increase at an accelerating rate over the next 10 years, according to government estimates released Wednesday — ramping up to as much as 6.1 percent growth by 2020.  Continue reading article here…

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