AHA urges lawmakers to protect supply chain: 4 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) In a statement submitted to the Senate Finance Committee on May 14, the
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Part D/Prescription Drugs
Pharmacists Stockpile Most Common Drugs on Chance of Targeted Trump Tariffs
(By Jackie Fortiér and Arthur Allen for KFF Health News) In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy,
Read MoreTrump signs an order to reduce drug prices, but it’s unclear how it would work
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) President Trump is taking aim at U.S. drug prices with an executive order geared toward
Read More“Most favored nation” pricing model for certain drugs
According to a recent poll, three in four adults in the United States say the cost of medications is unaffordable.
Read MoreFDA ends advance notice for foreign drugmaker inspections: 5 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA is ramping up oversight of foreign manufacturing sites by expanding its
Read MoreShould CMS monitor biosimilar coverage on formularies?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a study that found many Medicare
Read MorePBMs and pharmacy closures
Those independent pharmacies, excluded from Medicare Part D networks, were more likely to close. A new research study conducted by
Read More6 drugs in shortage
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are six new drug shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases
Read MoreTrump seeks to lower drugmakers’ Medicaid prices: 5 notes
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump is targeting the pharmaceutical industry as a way to help
Read MoreFDA probes compounding pharmacies over quality concerns
(By: Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA plans to gather information from 250 compounding outsourcing pharmacies amid safety and
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