U.S. Health Care Policy
Raymond Gilmartin, Chairman, President and CEO of Merck Pharmaceuticals, talked about the future of health care in the U.S. and the world. A… read more
Raymond Gilmartin, Chairman, President and CEO of Merck Pharmaceuticals, talked about the future of health care in the U.S. and the world. According to Mr. Gilmartin, the major problems are the rising cost of health care and medication, and the increasing number of people who are uninsured or have no access to care. He suggested that the goals for the U.S. health care system should be a stronger Medicare program that includes prescription drug coverage, accessible and affordable health care for all Americans, and providing higher quality, better value health care. Following prepared remarks, Mr. Gilmartin responded to audience questions. close
People in this video
Hosting Organization
Series
Related Video
-
Presidential Radio Address
In his weekly radio address President Bush talked about managed health care programs and new prescription benefits as pa…
-
Health Care Announcement
The President announced a proposal for Medicare reform that would use money from the budget surplus to provide additiona…
-
Senator Cornyn on Health Care
Senator Cornyn spoke on the Senate floor about health care legislation. He called for limits on medical malpractice laws…
-
Open Phones: Health Care Reform
Telephone lines were open for viewer comments on health care reform proposals.