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Article: Don't Lump Pharmaceutical Companies with Big Tobacco, National Health Council Urges.
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- August 18, 2000
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ --
The National Health Council believes, as do all Americans, that prescription drugs must be made available and affordable to patients who need them. "As the debate continues regarding how to make this happen, the Council urges the leaders and citizens of this country to recognize the enormous value of the medical research conducted by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. People today are living longer, healthier, more productive lives because of the resulting medications," said Council President Myrl Weinberg.
Research by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have provided patients with more effective ...