Trump’s plan on pharmaceuticals needs support
Commentary July 28, 2020 1
I support President Trump’s recently signed four pharmaceutical-related executive orders, especially his initiative to tie the Medicare Part B price of drugs to the lowest price received by other nations (“most favored nations” pricing). While it can be argued that his actions are political, they are still welcome. It... Read more
By Dr. Harry J. Heiman and Rodney Lyn It is now clear that COVID-19 is not an equal opportunity pandemic. As reflected in numerous reports by public health agencies, the media and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, COVID-19 is disproportionately affecting communities of color — especially the African-American community — as... Read more
Georgia’s COVID-19 reporting needs a major reboot
Commentary May 22, 2020 3
By Aaron D. Levine The national media have latched on to a recent Georgia Department of Public Health (GaDPH) chart that plotted dates in a confusing and potentially misleading order to mock the state and suggest it is cooking the books. Whether political considerations are interfering with public health... Read more
This crisis is hard on our mental health
Commentary May 2, 2020 0
By Jack Bernard and Dr. Doug Skelton Government policies on “lockdown” and “reopening” are controversial, sometimes political. But however one feels about such specific issues, there is a real scientific basis for people’s anxiety during this time of COVID-19. For ordinary people, the fear of the virus itself produces stress. People also... Read more
Stopping the COVID spread
Jul 24, 2020 0
The reopening of Georgia
May 11, 2020 0
A crucial moment for the state
Mar 24, 2020 0
COVID-19 isn’t our only viral worry
Commentary August 3, 2020 1