Health Equity

‘It’s the disparity in who gets affected’: A sickle cell doctor tracks dollars and drug development

Abstract: A Duke team found a similar number of clinical trials but more scientific papers and drugs for cystic fibrosis than the more common sickle cell disease.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: March 31, 2020

Author(s): Elizabeth Cooney

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.