Journalism Grants

Funding For:

Generic Drugs at a Crossroads

Prescription Drugs


Recipient:

Tradeoffs Podcast

Grant Period:

Dec 13, 2023 - Dec 31, 2024

AMOUNT:

$36,000.00

Summary of the Project:

Nine in 10 prescriptions in the U.S. are now filled with generic drugs, but questions loom about the cost, quality, and availability of these medications. This podcast series will explore those problems and potential solutions.

About the Grantee:

Tradeoffs, an independent, nonprofit news organization, bridges the gap between research and policymakers to help people on Main Street, Wall Street and Capitol Hill have smarter, more honest conversations about health policy. Tradeoffs' weekly podcast explores our confusing, costly, and often counterintuitive health care system, going beyond the problems, delving into the pros, cons, and consequences of potential solutions.