Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2022

I had asked some years ago, “what is a pharmacy” anymore, when CVS Pharmacy dropped tobacco from its SKUs and aisles in February 2014, rebranding as CVS Health; and, when Amazon purchased PillPack in June 2018.

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COVID-19 Prescription Drug Pricing Health Insurance Health Care Reform 54

Health Populi

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Even seemingly popular plan ideas like prescription drug pricing and coverage for pre-existing conditions can’t get traction in Congress or through the White House’s executive pen. The World Health Organization called for “prescribing” clean air for the world’s children, 90% of whom were breathing toxic air in 2018.

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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

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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US Department of Health and Human Services Prescription Drug Pricing Health Insurance Medicare 61

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 19, 2020

Having the Federal government paying for testing, tracking, and treatment for COVID-19. voters were driven to the polls in the 2018 mid-term elections due to concerns about health care. In fact, most women demand a stricter approach to managing the coronavirus to “crush” the pandemic. ” Millions of U.S.

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Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2019

In typical markets, as products mature and get mass adoption, prices fall. But then prescription drug pricing doesn’t conform with how typical markets work in theory. In no state did the rate of diabetes decline in the ten years between 2008 and 2018.

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