Industry report questoins
1. What are some reasons for the serious increase of drug prices? 2. I understand pharmaceutical companies are trying to engage with patients and educate them through mobile apps, but how will they interact with the older generations who do not have mobile devices, or even computers?; for the elderly are living longer and longer. 3. *Page 7: "Providers can do the same, using payments as a way to build consumer trust, loyalty and satisfaction"-- CVS does something similar-- you fill 5 prescriptions you get $5 extra bucks rewards 4. *Page 9: "The consumer friendly device must be able to diagnose 13 health conditions and capture five vital signs without help from a healthcare worker or facility." How will this impact job availability? 5. Because obesity is a lifestyle disease, what incentives can pharmaceutical companies give to the overweight to make them change their behavior?