PCIC co-founder Dr. David Buck, in collaboration with Haaris Mateen, Assistant Professor of Finance at University of Houston Bauer College of Business, published an article in The Medical Care Blog breaking down the root causes of health inequity in the United States and suggesting a path forward for health and social care that supports vulnerable populations to not only survive, but thrive.
| The pharmaceutical industry is a behemoth in the United States. In 2023, the 20 largest pharmaceutical companies had a market capitalization of $3.78 trillion dollars. Pharma companies spent more than $15 million dollars in contributions through political action commuttees during the 2020 election cycle. Analysts constantly see new avenues of generationg revenues and profits for the industry including, most recently, obesity drugs which are predicted to become a $44 billion market by 2030, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Private equity has targeted elder and primary care for a quick investment return leaving long-term in-equities with significant public and health policy implications. | Read Article |