WHO (World Health Organization) Wants Fair Drug Pricing
Over the next year, the World Health Organization wants to develop a model for fair drug pricing; one which will
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
AMAC: New Effort to Make Lifesaving Pharmaceuticals Affordable and Available
A newly proposed bill would make it easier for generic drug makers to produce affordable, lifesaving pharmaceuticals. And, the Association
Read MoreLawmakers Urging Approval of Generic Versions of Crestor
US Senator Bernie Sanders and other lawmakers are urging US Food and Drug Administration to approve generic versions of Crestor
Read MoreMedical Marijuana Linked To Modest Budget Benefits For Medicare Part D, Study Finds
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Prescription drug prices are up, making policy experts increasingly anxious. But relief could
Read MoreStudy: Brand-Name Drugs’ High Copays Soak Medicare Part D Patients
(By Rachel Bluth for Kaiser Health News) A new study takes a fresh measure of generic drugs’ price advantages, revealing
Read MoreHHS announces new actions to combat opioid epidemic
(Source – www.hhs.gov) U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced several new actions the department
Read MoreA Hot Pepper a Day May Keep the Pain Away
With more Americans suffer from chronic pain than those living with diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined, many people turning
Read MoreThe Federal Court Appeals Decision Will Cost You
On Tuesday, a federal appeals court ruled that biosimilar drug makers must always notify their brand-name rivals six months before
Read MoreIn Search to Replace Opioid Therapies for Chronic Pain
Several biotech companies are investing big money on the idea that they can develop drugs that can shut down the
Read MoreAnthem, Express Scripts Face Legal Challenge Over Prescription Drug Prices
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Anthem and its pharmacy manager Express Scripts overcharged patients with job-based insurance for
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