• Sarah Palin is of the opinion that the market of
prescription drugs is controlled to a great extent by Government
regulations which should be relaxed and made more flexible.
According to her, this would lead to the growth of competition in
the sector which in turn would help to control prices of
prescription drugs.

• Due to the heavy expenses incurred by families in buying
medicines, Sarah Palin has proposed a tax credit for families so
as to enable them to buy a suitable insurance plan of their
choice which would cover all the related bills.

• Having let the prescription drug database law take
effect in her state without her signature, Sarah Palin has
expressed doubts with regards to the privacy of the program.
Although she expressed support for the program, she claimed to
have heard concerns voiced by healthcare providers that care may
be denied by patients due to the privacy factor. 

• Sarah Palin has been one of the front-line supporters
for the prescription drug monitoring program which requires the
pharmacies to register the prescriptions mentioning abuse-prone
drugs.

• Sarah Palin is of the opinion that there should be more
competition in this sector as it would not only lead to more
choices but would also make medicines more affordable to common
people. This would not only make the sector business driven but
would also leave less room for litigation.

• Being a firm believer in nature, Sarah Palin is against
the use of medicines in general as she holds the opinion that it
is the individual who is responsible for his health and therefore
everyone should take personal responsibility for their health by
making responsible and healthy choices, thereby eliminating the
need for pills. 
		

• One of the main proposals of Barack Obama with regards to
prescription drugs is to grant permission to the citizens of
America to buy safe prescription drugs from other developed
countries if the cost is comparatively less. This is in
cognizance of the fact that the prices of prescription drugs in
America are not only higher but are also constantly on the rise.


• Obama has also proposed lifting of the ban which
prevents the Federal Government from negotiating with the
pharmaceutical companies with the intention of lowering the
prices on the prescription drugs. 

• Since prescription drugs are mostly used by the elderly
segment of the population under the Medicare plan, Obama has
proposed that it should be mandatory on part of all insurance
providers providing Medicare to keep their seekers informed about
the names of prescription drugs which they use and the payment
which they make every year. 

• Obama has also forwarded the proposal to close the
infamous 'doughnut hole' which has been mentioned in the Medicare
part D prescription drug program. This is because the 'doughnut
hole' causes the people to incur medical expenditure to the tune
of thousands of dollars as it represents a gap in coverage
between a lower and a higher amount. 

• Through his new proposals, Obama intends to prevent
pharmaceutical companies from blocking the introduction of safe
and economical generic drugs into the market. 

• The new proposals with regards to Medicare prescription
drug programs are meant to enable the senior citizens to choose a
healthcare plan which would not only help to maintain their good
health but would also cost relatively less thus resulting in
savings.