We’re committed to building an equitable health care system. To do that, it’s important to build trust, partner with communities and address barriers that stand between patients and their medicines.
Recent events highlight progress on health equity
We’re committed to building an equitable health care system. To do that, it’s important to build trust, partner with communities and address barriers that stand between patients and their medicines. These themes came up at several events PhRMA participated in last month in Washington, D.C.
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC)
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) opened the panel by highlighting innovation and collaboration in addressing clinical trial diversity. The discussion, moderated by Anthony Coley, founding partner of Corner Office Strategies, featured:
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) Leadership Conference
PhRMA’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Ybarra and Amy Hinojosa, president and CEO of MANA, A National Latina Organization, discussed barriers Hispanic patients face in accessing care. They explored policy solutions to support health equity, such as regulating insurers and PBMs and ensuring the 340B program benefits intended communities.
These discussions mirror actions we’re taking as an industry to address misinformation, enhance access to innovative clinical trials, tackle harmful practices by middlemen and ensure the 340B program serves its purpose. Together, we can advance health equity and improve patients’ lives.
To learn more about PhRMA’s Equity Initiative, visit: PhRMA.org/Equity.
