OSPIRG

Have you been affected by the high cost of prescription drugs? Attend an upcoming forum being hosted by Oregon's Prescription Drug Affordability Board!

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a public interest advocate? In his first five months, OSPIRG associate Andrew Kiehlbauch:
Talked to hundreds of people
Traveled all the way across Oregon and back
Learned about out why health care is so expensive
Held a press conference
Helped fight food waste in Oregon
Appreciated the small moments

And mostly learned that there is no short answer to the question “what it’s like to be a public interest advocate?”

AI therapists, what could go wrong? Turns out, a lot! A PIRG researcher had a long talk with an AI therapist, and what they found raised concerns.

I tried out an AI chatbot therapist. Here’s what I saw. AI therapists are increasingly popular. We found some reasons to be concerned.

In 2023, Oregon spent over $4.3 billion on retail pharmacy. And yet, last year nearly a third of Oregonians rationed their medication or skipped doses due to cost. Join OSPIRG, Health Care for All Oregon, and Oregon Coalition for Affordable Prescriptions to learn how we got here and how we can make a change. Attendance is free. Space is limited. RSVP now: https://pirg.org/oregon/events/cutting-prescription-drug-costs-lessons-from-other-states/