In a sort of related event, the US FDA approved an Alzheimer's drug that is just, shit. It can cause all sorts of problems, and it has not been shown to be affective. And, it's going to cost the taxpayers billions of dollars.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-the-fda-approved-a-controversial-alzheimers-drug

https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEHwa_HFm7wfV_eIC2VReRw8qMwgEKioIACIQpzoRSNLEm6QR--...

https://news.google.com/articles/CAIiEKyNTTwdIn_ttZo0GO8ZptQqFggEKg4IACoGCAowjKxcMOvhCz...

This is symptomatic of a very broken system. People can't even get basic health care in the US. Everyday health problems are making people homeless, literally, and yet the govt OK's these high cost, useless drugs that will cost taxpayers -- money that could have been spent on basic health care.