Medicare will allow pharmaceutical companies to publicly discuss drug price negotiations
Drugmakers had sued the federal government, arguing that the "gag order" violated the First Amendment. Source link
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Justice Department charges 78 people with $2.5 billion in health-care fraud
The DOJ said the defendants allegedly defrauded programs used to take care of elderly and disabled people. Source link
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Walgreens slashes earnings guidance due to lower consumer spending, drop in Covid care demand
CEO Rosalind Brewer said Walgreens will increase its cost-cutting program to $4.1 billion and take action to increase profitability in
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FDA advisors recommend AstraZeneca, Sanofi antibody to protect babies from RSV
If the Food and Drug Administration approves nirsevimab, it will be the first medical intervention available in the U.S. that
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FDA approves Pfizer RSV vaccine for older adults
The approval of a vaccine by Pfizer targeting RSV comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration cleared a
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FDA advisors recommend sale of birth control pill without a prescription
FDA scientists raised concerns about whether the general public will understand the drug label and use HRA Pharma's Opill in
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WHO declares end to Covid global public health emergency
The end of the emergency comes more than three years after the WHO first issued the declaration in January 2020.
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Biden will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal workers and international travelers on May 11
The Biden administration will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal employees, contractors and air travelers on May 11. Source link
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Senate legislation would cap insulin at $35 per month for people with private insurance
More than 2 million patients with diabetes who take insulin are privately insured, according to the Health and Human Services
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