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Health Care Economics Current Events

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of current events in the field of health care economics.
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What is the name of the new drug that has been shown to be effective in treating Alzheimer's disease?

  1. Aducanumab

  2. Lecanemab

  3. Donanemab

  4. Gantenerumab


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody that has been shown to reduce amyloid plaques in the brain, which are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. In clinical trials, Aducanumab has been shown to slow the progression of cognitive decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease.

What is the name of the new law that has been passed in the United States to lower the cost of prescription drugs?

  1. The Inflation Reduction Act

  2. The Build Back Better Act

  3. The American Rescue Plan Act

  4. The CARES Act


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Inflation Reduction Act is a law that was passed in the United States in 2022. It includes a number of provisions to lower the cost of prescription drugs, including allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, capping out-of-pocket costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries, and providing subsidies for people who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.

What is the name of the new initiative that has been launched by the World Health Organization to improve access to essential medicines?

  1. The Access to Medicines Initiative

  2. The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

  3. The Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

  4. The Roll Back Malaria Partnership


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Access to Medicines Initiative is a global initiative that was launched by the World Health Organization in 2006. It aims to improve access to essential medicines for people in developing countries. The initiative focuses on a number of areas, including research and development, manufacturing, distribution, and pricing.

What is the name of the new study that has found that the cost of cancer care in the United States is rising faster than the rate of inflation?

  1. The American Cancer Society's Cancer Facts & Figures 2023

  2. The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Statistics 2023

  3. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Health Interview Survey 2023

  4. The Kaiser Family Foundation's Health Care Cost and Utilization Project 2023


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kaiser Family Foundation's Health Care Cost and Utilization Project is a non-profit organization that conducts research on health care costs and utilization. In its 2023 report, the project found that the cost of cancer care in the United States is rising faster than the rate of inflation. The report also found that the cost of cancer care varies widely across different types of cancer and different geographic areas.

What is the name of the new report that has been released by the Commonwealth Fund that compares the health care systems of 11 high-income countries?

  1. The Commonwealth Fund's International Health Policy Survey 2023

  2. The Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: An International Update on the Comparative Performance of American Health Care 2023

  3. The Commonwealth Fund's The Future of Health Care in the United States: A View from Abroad 2023

  4. The Commonwealth Fund's Health Care in the United States: A Primer 2023


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Commonwealth Fund's Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: An International Update on the Comparative Performance of American Health Care 2023 is a report that compares the health care systems of 11 high-income countries. The report found that the United States has the highest health care spending per capita, but it also has the worst health outcomes among the countries studied. The report also found that the United States has a high rate of preventable deaths and a high rate of chronic diseases.

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