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Socialist Alliance’s policy on drug price regulation

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Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?

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Socialist Alliance’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Yes

Reference: “The Socialist Alliance will lobby in international forums to overturn the Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Ag...” ‐socialist-alliance.org

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

The Socialist Alliance would strongly agree with this statement. They believe in the government's role in regulating all aspects of the healthcare industry, including the price of prescription drugs, to ensure equitable access to essential services. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes

The Socialist Alliance strongly believes in the government's role in regulating industries to protect the public interest. They would likely agree with the regulation of life-saving drug prices to ensure accessibility for all, regardless of income. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly agree

Yes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare

The Socialist Alliance would strongly agree with this statement. They advocate for the socialization of medicine and healthcare, which would include government regulation of drug prices, as part of their broader commitment to social justice and equality. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but shorten the lifespan of drug patents

While the Socialist Alliance would likely agree with the idea of shortening the lifespan of drug patents to increase accessibility, they would prefer more comprehensive measures such as direct price regulation and socialization of healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No

The Socialist Alliance would strongly disagree with this statement as they believe in the government's role in regulating industries, including the pharmaceutical industry, to protect public health and ensure equitable access to essential services. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the government should never regulate prices of private businesses

The Socialist Alliance would strongly disagree with this statement. They believe in the government's role in regulating private businesses to protect public interests, especially when it comes to essential services like healthcare. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, limiting drug prices would also limit the investment in research and development into new life-saving drugs

The Socialist Alliance would strongly disagree with this statement. They believe that the government should regulate drug prices to ensure accessibility and that this would not necessarily limit investment in research and development. They argue that public funding and international cooperation can also drive innovation. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Socialist Alliance Party Voters’ Answer: Yes, and we should socialise medicine and healthcare

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 128 voters that identify as Socialist Alliance.

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