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Alex Azar is the 24th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (@HHSgov). Privacy policy: http://hhs.gov/privacy.html 

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    1. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      On Tuesday, @US_FDA and @SGottliebFDA announced new guidance for non-prescription drugs, helping pave the way for more patient access to convenient, cheaper treatments. https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm613692.htm …pic.twitter.com/zwkrhvTXai

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    2. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      On Wednesday, @US_FDA launched a plan to increase competition in drug markets by encouraging the development of biosimilars, like generic drugs but for expensive drugs called biologics. https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/HowDrugsareDevelopedandApproved/ApprovalApplications/TherapeuticBiologicApplications/Biosimilars/UCM613761.pdf …pic.twitter.com/SFWmW1a5zS

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    3. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      Secretary Alex Azar Retweeted FOX Business

      On Thursday, I directed the creation of a working group to examine how safe importation of drugs could address dramatic price increases in drugs produced by sole manufacturers without IP protection. https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2018/07/19/hhs-secretary-azar-directs-fda-establish-working-group-drug-importation-address-price-spikes.html …https://twitter.com/FoxBusiness/status/1019974147609415685 …

      Secretary Alex Azar added,

      0:40
      FOX BusinessVerified account @FoxBusiness
      .@SecAzar: "The step that I'm taking around importing drugs to deal with these high-cost generic drugs that are sitting there by themselves is actually doing things that respects markets and is doing it the right way." pic.twitter.com/2L2jF1CBeH
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    4. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      Secretary Alex Azar Retweeted Secretary Alex Azar

      It’s no surprise, given these aggressive actions, that we’ve now seen three companies freeze or drop their prices.https://twitter.com/SecAzar/status/1020020422090379264 …

      Secretary Alex Azar added,

      Secretary Alex AzarVerified account @SecAzar
      The President’s plan is working—drug prices are coming down. Thanks Merck for lowering prices on 6 drugs, including a Hepatitis C drug by 60% and committing to keep future price increases below inflation. Looking forward to others doing the same to put American Patients First! https://twitter.com/Merck/status/1020018336351096839 …
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    5. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      This great week follows a month and a half of action since we released the @POTUS and @HHSgov blueprint to put American patients first. http://hhs.gov/DrugPricing pic.twitter.com/nbdylwAx03

      4 replies 14 retweets 26 likes
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    6. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      Secretary Alex Azar Retweeted Administrator Seema Verma

      .@SeemaCMS put Medicare plans on notice that it’s impermissible to impose gag clauses that mean seniors pay more at the pharmacy.https://twitter.com/SeemaCMS/status/997527233089679363 …

      Secretary Alex Azar added,

      Administrator Seema VermaVerified account @SeemaCMS
      We @CMSGov want to make it clear that any form of “gag clauses” are UNACCEPTABLE. Gag clauses prevent pharmacists from telling patients when they could pay less & are contrary to our efforts to promote drug price transparency and #LowerDrugPrices. http://go.cms.gov/2IsSFbu 
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    7. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      .@US_FDA announced guidance to ease information sharing between drug companies and insurers, helping manufacturers and drug plans more quickly set up contracts that serve the patient better. https://www.fda.gov/newsevents/newsroom/pressannouncements/ucm610415.htm …

      2 replies 10 retweets 12 likes
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    8. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      As part of their Drug Competition Action Plan, FDA has taken numerous actions now to stop the gaming of our regulations by big drug companies trying to stop competition from generic drugs.

      2 replies 16 retweets 26 likes
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    9. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      Last year under @POTUS, we made a change to how Medicare pays for prescription drugs that will save seniors $320 million a year on their out-of-pocket costs.

      5 replies 23 retweets 31 likes
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    10. Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      Finally, there was @US_FDA’s record-setting year in generic approvals: more than 1,000 drugs approved in FY17, more than ever before. These drugs are estimated to have saved patients nearly $9 billion in 2017.pic.twitter.com/UWON4ZV5HM

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      Secretary Alex Azar‏Verified account @SecAzar Jul 20

      From day one of his administration, @POTUS has directed @HHSGov to make drug pricing a top priority, and we remain committed to reducing the cost of prescription drugs while keeping America the world’s leader in innovation.

      12:35 PM - 20 Jul 2018
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      23 replies 26 retweets 54 likes
        1. Melrx‏ @Melrx2905 Jul 21
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          I hope you will investigate the PBM industry, a large reason for increased health care costs

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        1. Mary‏ @moanamele1 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Have you checked the price of insulin these days? Hundreds of dollars for 1 month. Lies.

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        1. Mark Russell Filaroski‏ @MarkRFilaroski Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Please. My 75 YO mother just had to pay $450 out of pocket for her heart medicine. Her whole life she worked, saved, and did the right thing and yet, she struggles to pay these ridiculous prices.

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        1. CJ Knappett‏ @knappettchris Jul 23
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          You are also complicit in the con. Warning pharma in advance you are going to do something about their consumer price gouging and then standing by idly letting them raise prices is not making this a priority. You are a drug industry bought and paid for grifter and can go to hell.

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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 23
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Kaye Retweeted Doreen Jayne Rudolph

          https://twitter.com/DoreenRudolph3/status/1020637950328098821 …

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          Doreen Jayne Rudolph @DoreenRudolph3
          I just bought 2 vials of insulin for my daughter cost me $524. With a discount card.All I could buy.I left the pharmacy and sat in My car and cried. I would never tell her this. I’ll tell her I was able to get from work because she knows i don’t have $.I have love and worry 24/7
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        1. Deplorable Sherry  🤷🏻‍♀️ Dreg o' Society 👌 🙄 💋‏ @TeamHalo_Leader Jul 21
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Thank you. This is so reassuring

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        1. ShirleyAnnLake‏ @Josiesmema Jul 21
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          How about denying NJ 1332 waiver. It mandates purchasing an insurance that WILL NOT PROVIDE CARRIER SERVICE in any state other than NJ. Expensive enough without having MEDICAL COSTS incurred while vacationing. etc. Will not provide medical care for NJ residents in PA,DE, NY etc

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        1.  ❌Fed-Up w/Globalist & Their Sheep ❌‏ @RHONDA_USA Jul 21
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Why then in 2018 Part D @aetna meds insurance will no longer pay on needed medication?

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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Kaye Retweeted Rep. Pramila Jayapal

          https://twitter.com/RepJayapal/status/1020471559272755200 …

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          Rep. Pramila JayapalVerified account @RepJayapal
          Our livestream from Rio Grande river border crossing in Brownsville: https://www.facebook.com/RepJayapal/videos/2044300542247191/ …
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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Kaye Retweeted SafetyPin-Daily

          https://twitter.com/SafetyPinDaily/status/1020470534965014528 …

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          SafetyPin-Daily @SafetyPinDaily
          Bulk of families separated at US-Mexico border remain apart || Via; Reuters https://reut.rs/2LqHCAb 
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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Kaye Retweeted ACLU

          https://twitter.com/ACLU/status/1020321601663971328 …

          Kaye added,

          1:55
          ACLUVerified account @ACLU
          The Trump administration has 6 days to reunite the thousands of children it took from their parents. #FamiliesBelongTogether Here's what you need to know: pic.twitter.com/cRvS3MtmHR
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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Kaye Retweeted Rep. Pramila Jayapal

          https://twitter.com/RepJayapal/status/1020462501098647552 …

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          Rep. Pramila JayapalVerified account @RepJayapal
          We witnessed a mass prosecution this morning of 80+ people saying "Si" in unison to plead "guilty." We saw kids lying on mats in cages, the smell of feces in the air. Tonight we saw parents crying tears of joy reuniting with their kids. America, we must do better than this. pic.twitter.com/eNkoH62eX4
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        1. Kaye‏ @kals55 Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          WHAT THE F**K???http://thehill.com/latino/397741-at-least-70-infants-have-been-ordered-to-appear-in-immigration-court-after-being?amp&__twitter_impression=true …

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        1. Bharani Padmanabhan‏ @scleroplex Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          You as Secretary already have the authority to manufacture LymeRX and Daraprim yourself.

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        1. Solange Clairvoyant‏ @bstunglips Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Resign now you monster! https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/2179061132125365/ …

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        1. Carissa‏ @WorldSearchHer Jul 20
          Replying to @SecAzar @POTUS @HHSGov

          Hey shithead Remember when U said that U could find any separated child in U.S. custody ‘with just basic keystrokes…within seconds.’? Today, more than 2,000 children remain separated from their families, & only 14% of kids have been reunited. May karma fall on U like an anvil

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