|Videos|June 9, 2017

Current Legislative Efforts in Addressing Rising Drug Costs

Christopher Topoleski, Director of Federal Legislative Affairs for ASHP, talks about the ongoing legislative actions aimed at addressing rising medication costs in the drug industry.

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