Advertising drug prices

Posted by Boborobdos 10 years, 10 months ago to Business
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Brief Fact Summary. Appellees the Virginia Citizens Consumer Council, Inc. attack a Virginia Code Section that prohibits the publishing and advertising of prescription drug prices by a pharmacist. Appellees claim that this section violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments rights to free speech by the pharmacists. The District Court agreed with Appellees, declaring this portion of the law void, and the Virginia State Board of Pharmacy (Appellants) appeals.

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  • Posted by 10 years, 10 months ago
    I find it disgusting that a pharmacy can't advertise prices. Where I live stores like Costco and pharmacies in grocery stores have a long list of drugs that can be had for $10 for a three month supply. They have spread the word.

    But in VA they are prohibited from that. It truly is a free speech issue.
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