March 26th 2025
As obesity medications gain popularity, many older Americans support coverage — but not higher premiums.
Policy center argues patients around the world benefit when Americans pay more than their fair share for research and medicines.
March 6th 2025
HELP Committee Senators press Trump’s FDA pick on the cancelled vaccine advisory meeting, mifepristone access, transparency and agency layoffs.
March 3rd 2025
President Trump says it’s necessary to impose extra costs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China. What does that mean for the health care sector? Potentially, a lot.
February 27th 2025
Executive order says HHS will ‘rapidly enforce’ price disclosures by hospitals, health insurers.
FTC to get leadership change, new commissioner under Trump administration
Ferguson, who opposed ban of noncompetes, named to succeed Chair Khan; new commissioner Meador called for PBM regulations.
Congress has a rare chance to lower drug prices
PBMs are powerful middlemen that control prescription drug access for millions of Americans, and their business model is nefarious -- but currently legal.
Tirzepatide tops semaglutide for patient weight loss, study finds
The regulatory battle over compounded semaglutide and health effects on the heart are among latest developments involving GLP-1 RA drugs.
GLP-1 RA drugs and primary care: What do physicians need to know?
Robert Kushner, MD, an expert in overweight, obesity, nutrition, diet and exercise, discusses the effects of the new antiobesity medications.
1 in 3 U.S. retail pharmacies have closed since 2010
The rate of pharmacy store closures has more than doubled in recent years in what researchers call an “unprecedented decline.”
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Predictions for the future
A physician researcher and author discusses the latest information on GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Long-term safety
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Learning about side effects, and managing them
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Lifestyle changes needed too
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Talking about cost
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: Patients’ No. 1 question
Prior authorizations, pharmacy transparency, vertical integration all part of the Medicare 2026 rule
Proposals would require more public data on prior authorization processes and whether those advance health equity.
Medicare announces 2026 plan to cover antiobesity medications
Will it take effect? Biden proposal would be finalized in Trump’s term, and his pick to lead HHS has spoken against antiobesity drugs.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: a new panacea?
Patients support safe and transparent nuclear medicine
On behalf of Patients for Safer Nuclear Medicine, we object to the content of Cathy Sue Cutler’s column dismissing efforts to improve nuclear medicine safety and transparency.
GLP-1 RA antiobesity medications: an introduction
Safeguarding innovation and access with nuclear medicine policy
As we prepare for a new Congress in January, it’s essential to ensure legislators and their staff fully understand the implications of nuclear medicine policy shifts on patient care and medical innovation.
‘American health care is struggling’ – Assistant AG discusses morality, money and medicine
Antitrust chief says the nation is at an inflection point to restore competition or pay more money for less choice and more aggravation.
Vaccines in the post-COVID-19 world: Distrust amid promising developments
At the Financial Times Global Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024, a panel discussed the potential of mRNA technology in developing cancer vaccines amid distrust from the public.
What Donald Trump's election means for pharma: Insight from the 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit
A panel at the Financial Times’ 2024 Global Pharma and Biotech Summit in London analyzed what the re-election of Trump could mean to the pharmaceutical industry.
Reforms needed in Medicare Advantage, cybersecurity, congressman says
Rep. Greg Murphy, MD, discusses PBMs and new blockbuster antiobesity drugs, and predicts election success for former president Donald Trump.
Drug shortages from supply chain issues more likely in U.S. than Canada
Nearly half of all drug-related supply chain issues resulted in drug shortages in the U.S. between 2017 and 2021.
The first pediatric guideline on opioid prescription focuses on overdose prevention
The guideline offers new recommendations for the prescription of opioids for children and adolescents with symptoms of acute pain.
Patient groups sound off about their role in health care
New global survey tallies levels of patient group involvement in research, care delivery and more.
Semaglutide survey: Exclusive physician results on benefits, challenges of new obesity drugs
Doctors offer insights on the how they and their patients are using GLP-1RA medicines.
CVS Health names new president
Stores are closing as nation’s largest drug store chain, large-scale competitors adapt to market conditions.
Medicine for profit: The pharmaceutical industry’s stronghold and impact on patient wellness
To better serve patients, physicians must understand the influence, tactics and goals of Big Pharma.
Medicare to create new list of $2 prescription drugs for Part D beneficiaries
Public comment period opens; new model is based on current lists of large pharmacies and retailers.
Medication alone will not end obesity
Obesity is a complex disease that requires treatment both individualized and multifaceted.
Dear payers: People living with early Alzheimer’s disease are ‘worth it’
Medicare’s restrictive coverage policies are denying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease access to novel treatments. And private payers are following suit.