Dr. Marty Makary
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Look, we have to do everything we can because the path we're on is totally unsustainable. You know, health care is the biggest part of the federal budget, and it's not just Medicare and Medicaid. The Defense Department has its own health care system. Half of Social Security checks now are being used for health care expenses from uncovered services and co-pays and co-insurance.
Look, we have to do everything we can because the path we're on is totally unsustainable. You know, health care is the biggest part of the federal budget, and it's not just Medicare and Medicaid. The Defense Department has its own health care system. Half of Social Security checks now are being used for health care expenses from uncovered services and co-pays and co-insurance.
Look, we have to do everything we can because the path we're on is totally unsustainable. You know, health care is the biggest part of the federal budget, and it's not just Medicare and Medicaid. The Defense Department has its own health care system. Half of Social Security checks now are being used for health care expenses from uncovered services and co-pays and co-insurance.
It is consuming our U.S. economy. It is an underlying problem. problem that's burdening businesses and the competitiveness of the United States and individuals. And so we have to tackle this by not just talking about the issues around the periphery, like different ways to pay for things in healthcare. We have got to talk about the health of the population.
It is consuming our U.S. economy. It is an underlying problem. problem that's burdening businesses and the competitiveness of the United States and individuals. And so we have to tackle this by not just talking about the issues around the periphery, like different ways to pay for things in healthcare. We have got to talk about the health of the population.
It is consuming our U.S. economy. It is an underlying problem. problem that's burdening businesses and the competitiveness of the United States and individuals. And so we have to tackle this by not just talking about the issues around the periphery, like different ways to pay for things in healthcare. We have got to talk about the health of the population.
Yeah, well, 70 percent of health care costs are related to chronic diseases. And The drug costs is another portion of that remaining amount of the budget. And so the president wants to see drug prices go down by 50 to 80 percent. He's sick of us getting ripped off. And you're seeing Mehmet Oz, who's really a transformational leader over at CMS.
Yeah, well, 70 percent of health care costs are related to chronic diseases. And The drug costs is another portion of that remaining amount of the budget. And so the president wants to see drug prices go down by 50 to 80 percent. He's sick of us getting ripped off. And you're seeing Mehmet Oz, who's really a transformational leader over at CMS.
Yeah, well, 70 percent of health care costs are related to chronic diseases. And The drug costs is another portion of that remaining amount of the budget. And so the president wants to see drug prices go down by 50 to 80 percent. He's sick of us getting ripped off. And you're seeing Mehmet Oz, who's really a transformational leader over at CMS.
Talk about an entirely new fresh approach of paying for health care. We can't just keep throwing good money after bad into this system. At the FDA, we've got to talk not just about gene therapy and proton beam therapy and chemotherapy, which is, you know, my old world. We've got to talk about that and healthier food for children. We've got to look at what we're consuming.
Talk about an entirely new fresh approach of paying for health care. We can't just keep throwing good money after bad into this system. At the FDA, we've got to talk not just about gene therapy and proton beam therapy and chemotherapy, which is, you know, my old world. We've got to talk about that and healthier food for children. We've got to look at what we're consuming.
Talk about an entirely new fresh approach of paying for health care. We can't just keep throwing good money after bad into this system. At the FDA, we've got to talk not just about gene therapy and proton beam therapy and chemotherapy, which is, you know, my old world. We've got to talk about that and healthier food for children. We've got to look at what we're consuming.
You know, talc was in baby powder. And then they got rid of it because of an association with ovarian cancer. There's been a lot in the news about it. So we got rid of talc out of baby powder, but do you know... Over 20 million Americans are eating talc every day in their medications because it's used as a lubricant in the medication processing. It's in the medication.
You know, talc was in baby powder. And then they got rid of it because of an association with ovarian cancer. There's been a lot in the news about it. So we got rid of talc out of baby powder, but do you know... Over 20 million Americans are eating talc every day in their medications because it's used as a lubricant in the medication processing. It's in the medication.
You know, talc was in baby powder. And then they got rid of it because of an association with ovarian cancer. There's been a lot in the news about it. So we got rid of talc out of baby powder, but do you know... Over 20 million Americans are eating talc every day in their medications because it's used as a lubricant in the medication processing. It's in the medication.
Kids are eating talc in candy. We just had a roundtable at the FDA on this issue. So we've got to examine everything we're doing and asking why are cancer rates going up in young people in the United States? Why is early onset Alzheimer's gone up by 35%? We've got to ask these giant questions by taking a look at our food supply, and that's a huge priority.
Kids are eating talc in candy. We just had a roundtable at the FDA on this issue. So we've got to examine everything we're doing and asking why are cancer rates going up in young people in the United States? Why is early onset Alzheimer's gone up by 35%? We've got to ask these giant questions by taking a look at our food supply, and that's a huge priority.