Healthcare, and more importantly how it should be paid for, is one of the most contentious issues in the US.
The sector is a political battleground and has proven a key divisive issue between the Democratic and Republican parties, with voices on all sides demanding change. 'Political football' NHS: Investing in healthcarein 2019 Top-level rhetoric from President Donald Trump and the Democrats with their eyes on the 2020 election, and the policies that could emerge as a result, look set to bring real, sweeping changes to the sector. Widespread changes Trump has his sights set on dismantling Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, but also on cutting the cost of drugs - a move that is alrea...
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