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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

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 1.6k Rpa 3 voters.

73%
Yes
27%
No
64%
Yes
17%
No
6%
Yes, and we should socialize medicine and healthcare
5%
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
3%
No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents
3%
No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

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