A group of state attorneys general in the United States has unveiled a landmark $26bn settlement with major US drug companies accused of fuelling a deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but some states were cool on the agreement.
Under the settlement proposal released on Wednesday, the three largest US drug distributors – McKesson, Cardinal Health and AmerisourceBergen – are expected to pay a combined $21bn, while drugmaker Johnson & Johnson would pay $5bn.
“There’s not enough money in the world frankly to address the pain and suffering,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, who added however that the money will “help where help is needed”.
State AGs urge support for landmark $26 billion opioid settlement
By Nate Raymond
Reuters
(Reuters) -A group of state attorneys general unveiled on Wednesday a landmark $26 billion settlement with large drug companies for allegedly fueling the deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but the deal still requires support from thousands of local governments.
Under the settlement proposal, the three largest U.S. drug distributors, McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp, are expected to pay a combined $21 billion, while drugmaker Johnson & Johnson would pay $5 billion. There s not enough money in the world, frankly, to address the pain and suffering, said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, adding that the money will help where help is needed.
U.S. state officials urge support for landmark $26 billion opioid settlement
By Nate Raymond
Reuters
(Reuters) -A group of state attorneys general unveiled on Wednesday a landmark $26 billion settlement with large drug companies for allegedly fueling the deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but the deal still requires support from thousands of local governments.
Under the settlement proposal, the three largest U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp are expected to pay a combined $21 billion, while drugmaker Johnson & Johnson would pay $5 billion.
The money is expected to be used on addiction treatment, family support, education and other social programs.
By Nate Raymond
July 21 (Reuters) - A group of state attorneys general unveiled on Wednesday a landmark $26 billion settlement with large drug companies for allegedly fueling the deadly nationwide opioid epidemic, but the deal still requires support from thousands of local governments.
Under the settlement proposal, the three largest U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc and AmerisourceBergen Corp are expected to pay a combined $21 billion, while drugmaker Johnson & Johnson would pay $5 billion.
The money is expected to be used on addiction treatment, family support, education and other social programs. There s not enough money in the world, frankly, to address the pain and suffering, said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, but added that the money will help where help is needed.
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