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The Biden administration has issued new guidelines for its program that enables Medicare to directly negotiate drug prices with manufacturers. The updated guidelines provide clarity on how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will identify the drugs...

Prescription drugs can be a significant expense for many individuals and families. As the cost of healthcare continues to rise, finding ways to save money on prescription medications has become increasingly important. Fortunately, there are several strategies and resources...

It doesn’t take much asking around to find people who think hospitals are an uncomfortable place. The associations that people have with them out of their own personal experiences or potential anxieties can begin to lead to certain fears...

In a recent development, Switzerland may very well lose out as a manufacturing location if its differences with the European Union are not sorted out, says Matthias Leuenberger, the president of Novartis, Switzerland. In an interview given to Neue Zurcher...

The global healthcare sector is increasingly embracing environmentally conscious practices, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, which is prioritizing initiatives aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. With consumers placing more importance on a brand's ethical and environmental reputation,...

The European Commission has proposed a reform of the EU's pharmaceutical legislation with the primary aim of ensuring affordable and accessible medicines in member states including the UK. Another key objective is to streamline and expedite the process of...

A pioneering scanning device can instantly reveal an individual’s risk of type 2 diabetes through a non-invasive fingernail reading, according to the results of two new studies published at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) annual meeting on 24 June 2023. The Glyconics-DS...