Thursday, August 25, 2016

RESPONSE TO 400% EPIPEN® PRICE INCREASE

ASTHMA AND ALLERGY FOUNDATION OF AMERICA, ST. LOUIS CHAPTER
ISSUES RESPONSE TO 400% EPIPEN
® PRICE INCREASE

ST. LOUIS, MO – With the steady increase in food allergies nationwide, The Asthma and Allergy Foundation ofAmerica, St. Louis Chapter (AAFA-STL) is expressing deep concern over the 400% increase in the cost of a popular epinephrine auto-injector.  EpiPen® is the predominantly-prescribed epinephrine auto-injector on the market, which can thwart serious allergic reactions when injected into the thigh.  AAFA-STL reports that 1 in 5 of the client families served this year have indicated a medical need for the medicine.

“With the sharp price surge for this life-saving medication, we have a growing concern for our client families and the allergy community at large,” said Joy Krieger, Executive Director, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter.  “Food allergies are now the #1 health concern from school nurses in Missouri; while public schools have access to free EpiPens® through 2016, families undeniably need to be equipped with the medicine outside of the school setting.” 

A current petition to Congress addressing the EpiPen® price increase, which AAFA-STL supports, can be found at http://www.petition2congress.com/20720/stop-epipen-price-gouging/.

About Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, St. Louis Chapter
With 3
5 years of service to the St. Louis community, AAFA-STL continues to help local underserved and uninsured children with their asthma and allergy medications, educates families, schools, and nurses about these conditions, and advocates for policies that will keep our community healthy. The organization is a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis and Variety the Children’s Charity.


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