Navigating Healthcare Inequities and Policy Challenges

This chapter explores the evolving U.S. healthcare landscape, focusing on a new executive order aimed at reducing drug prices and the stark disparities between drug costs in America versus Europe. It addresses the complexities of Medicaid funding, potential budget cuts, and the implications for vulnerable populations, alongside the moral and political ramifications of these decisions. The chapter also touches on the intersection of healthcare and social justice, including vaccine discourse and the controversial refugee policies announced by the Trump administration.