Health Populi

MARCH 13, 2018

In 2018, spending on branded prescription drugs will fall in wealthy countries, while spending on specialty drugs will increase, resulting in flat medicines spending. Specifically, $19 billion worth of biotech spending will find biosimilar competition starting in 2018 for the first time. In the U.S.,

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2018

This is what happened to pharma stock prices on Friday after President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar outlined their new policies focusing on prescription drug prices. Smart Pharmaceuticals Index (NQSSPH) from May 11, 2018, the date when POTUS and Secretary Azar made their announcement.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 12, 2018

This year’s Temkin Experience Index ranked health insurance among the lowest consumer-facing experiences, and Interbrands’ released their 2018 Best Global Brands report this week — which names only a couple of health-focused companies. The Academy convened a team with experience and gravitas to inform this report.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 3, 2018

A new poll jointly conducted by Politico and the Harvard Chan School of Public Health bolsters my read on the latter issue – prescription drug pricing, which has become a mass popular culture union. There may be no other issue on voters’ collective minds for the 2018 mid-term election that so unites American voters.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 29, 2019

paid for prescription drugs in 2018, with roughly four times the number of health citizens. IQVIA rightly calls out digital therapeutics (DTx) in this year’s report, noting the growth of mobile apps and digital tools submitted to the FDA for clearance or approvals. For context and comparison, note that the U.S.

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