Proponents of drug price regulation argue that drug makers raise prices to benefit the value of their stock and invest little of their profits in the development and research of new drugs. Opponents of regulation argue that consumers rely on drug companies to develop new drugs and limiting prices will prevent new lifesaving drugs from being developed. Brazil is ranked top of the pharmaceutical markets in Latin America and third in North America, with a market value of $25.60bn in 2011.
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Response rates from 5.9k Santa Catarina voters.
74% Yes |
26% No |
65% Yes |
18% No |
5% Yes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare |
4% No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs |
3% Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs |
2% No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents |
2% No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 5.9k Santa Catarina voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 5.9k Santa Catarina voters.
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