We pay the highest prices among peer nations for drugs still under patent/s. These videos explains why in simple terms. https://www.statnews.com/behind-the-counter-video-series-high-drug-prices/ https://www.statnews.com/2024/09/10/stat-video-explainer-prescription-prices-patent-law-hatch-waxman-generic-drugs/?_hsmi=323890600 Also, read - https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-will-still-pay-least-twice-much-after-negotiating-drug-prices-2024-09-03/?_hsmi=323521716