US uninsured numbers down, PhRMA calls for reforms
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) has issued a response to the announcement by the US Census Bureau of the number of uninsured people by outlining its vision of the how to tackle the issue. The federal agency unexpectedly reported a drop in US citizens without insurance coverage at any time in the year, from 47 million (15.8%) in 2006 to 45.7 million (15.3%) in 2007. The number of uninsured children also fell, from 8.7 million (11.7%) in 2006 to 8.1 million (11%) the following year.
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