• Mike Huckabee is not in favor of importation or re-importation of prescription drugs because
he feels that this is the only way in which the US can maintain control over the quality and safety
of drugs.
• In order to bring about a reduction in the use of prescription drugs, Mike Huckabee has
suggested prevention of disease to be a more effective solution rather than cure.
• Mike Huckabee has suggested a self discipline routine which should be followed by all
Americans as a road to good health rather than rely on drugs. The practitioners of this routine
should incorporate fruits and vegetables as a part of their daily diet, should eliminate fried
foods, should exercise daily and read books based on health and fitness.
• Being a believer of preventive medicine rather than treatment care, Mike Huckabee is of the
opinion that instead on falling ill, visiting a doctor and using prescription drugs, the healthcare
system of the country should focus actively on prevention of diseases.
• Mike Huckabee is strictly against the proposal of allowing Americans to buy drugs from
other developed countries at a lower cost because he says this would make it difficult for the law
to identify the source of fraudulent medicines which may prove to be harmful instead of beneficial.
According to him it would also lead to a compromise on the high standards maintained by American
pharmacies.
• Since many of the prescription drugs are related to alcohol consumption and obesity, Mike
Huckabee has suggested that healthy lifestyles which would result in the elimination of such habits
should be rewarded with a reduction in their insurance expenditure.
• One of the main proposals of Barack Obama with regards to prescription drugs is to grant
permission to the citizens of America to buy safe prescription drugs from other developed countries
if the cost is comparatively less. This is in cognizance of the fact that the prices of prescription
drugs in America are not only higher but are also constantly on the rise.
• Obama has also proposed lifting of the ban which prevents the Federal Government from
negotiating with the pharmaceutical companies with the intention of lowering the prices on the
prescription drugs.
• Since prescription drugs are mostly used by the elderly segment of the population under the
Medicare plan, Obama has proposed that it should be mandatory on part of all insurance providers
providing Medicare to keep their seekers informed about the names of prescription drugs which they
use and the payment which they make every year.
• Obama has also forwarded the proposal to close the infamous 'doughnut hole' which has been
mentioned in the Medicare part D prescription drug program. This is because the 'doughnut hole'
causes the people to incur medical expenditure to the tune of thousands of dollars as it represents
a gap in coverage between a lower and a higher amount.
• Through his new proposals, Obama intends to prevent pharmaceutical companies from blocking
the introduction of safe and economical generic drugs into the market.
• The new proposals with regards to Medicare prescription drug programs are meant to enable
the senior citizens to choose a healthcare plan which would not only help to maintain their good
health but would also cost relatively less thus resulting in savings.
• Sarah Palin is of the opinion that the market of prescription drugs is controlled to a great
extent by Government regulations which should be relaxed and made more flexible. According to her,
this would lead to the growth of competition in the sector which in turn would help to control
prices of prescription drugs.
• Due to the heavy expenses incurred by families in buying medicines, Sarah Palin has
proposed a tax credit for families so as to enable them to buy a suitable insurance plan of their
choice which would cover all the related bills.
• Having let the prescription drug database law take effect in her state without her
signature, Sarah Palin has expressed doubts with regards to the privacy of the program. Although she
expressed support for the program, she claimed to have heard concerns voiced by healthcare providers
that care may be denied by patients due to the privacy factor.
• Sarah Palin has been one of the front-line supporters for the prescription drug monitoring
program which requires the pharmacies to register the prescriptions mentioning abuse-prone drugs.
• Sarah Palin is of the opinion that there should be more competition in this sector as it
would not only lead to more choices but would also make medicines more affordable to common people.
This would not only make the sector business driven but would also leave less room for litigation.
• Being a firm believer in nature, Sarah Palin is against the use of medicines in general as
she holds the opinion that it is the individual who is responsible for his health and therefore
everyone should take personal responsibility for their health by making responsible and healthy
choices, thereby eliminating the need for pills.
Mike Huckabee
