Here’s why drug prices are so high

Bottles of prescription pills go through an automated packaging machine December 2, 2010 in the Medco pharmacy plant in Willingboro, New Jersey.

Here's why drug prices are so high

Americans spend more money on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. CNNMoney's Christine Romans explains why spending on drugs keeps rising.

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