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Harm Reduction Is Vital on World Vape Day

Tobacco harm reduction products like e-cigarettes are effective tools that help adults successfully quit smoking. 

Christina Smith May 30, 2023
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CAGW Requests that the U.S. International Trade Commission Should not Expand the TRIPS Waiver

Expanding the COVID-19 TRIPS Wavier will further harm future biopharmaceutical research and development. 

Christina Smith May 4, 2023
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Recognizing Women’s Medical Innovations on World IP Day

Intellectual property rights must be protected to encourage future research and development of life saving cures. 

Christina Smith April 26, 2023
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West Virginia Should Continue to Repeal Burdensome CON Laws

SB 613 partially repeals West Virginia's harmful Certificate of Need laws. 

Christina Smith April 21, 2023
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Attacking PBMs Won’t Result in Lower Drug Costs

SB 1550 will negatively impact Florida's private sector healthcare market and ultimately harm patients.

Christina Smith April 21, 2023
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New York Takes the Wrong Approach to Tobacco

New York's proposed tax and flavor ban would negatively impact tobacco harm reduction efforts and public health. 

Christina Smith March 28, 2023
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The Cantwell-Grassley PBM Bill is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

A Bill introduced in the Senate takes aim at PBMS and private sector healthcare.

Christina Smith March 7, 2023
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Patients Pay the Ultimate Price for Price Controls

Price controls on pharmaceuticals distort the medical marketplace and will not lower drug prices. 

Christina Smith February 17, 2023
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Oregon Lawmakers Put Fear Over Facts

Oregon's ban of flavored tobacco products would hurt harm reduction efforts.

Christina Smith January 31, 2023
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Americans are Still Getting Conned by Certificate of Need Laws

Certificate of need laws increase healthcare costs and reduce access to quality care. 

Christina Smith January 23, 2023
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CCAGW Year in Review in the States

In 2022, CCAGW helped protect taxpayers with wins on data privacy, broadband spending, drug price controls, and reducing red tape.

Ryan Lanier December 19, 2022
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California Got it Wrong on Flavored Tobacco

California's permanent ban of flavored tobacco products hurts harm reduction efforts. 

Christina Smith November 16, 2022

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