The Pentagon’s $6.3 Billion Short-term Drug Bill
By
Bob Brewin
I wonder how many antipsychotics – which cause as many problems as they cure – are covered by these contracts.
The Defense Logistics Agency awarded four contracts yesterday with a total value of $6.3 billion for TRICARE pharmaceutical purchases through March 2015.
I know this is to support more nine million TRICARE beneficiaries, but this tab will buy a staggering amount of pills over the next three years.
I wonder how many antipsychotics – which cause as many problems as they cure – are covered by these contracts.
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