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How Amazon could Disrupt Pharmacy Services

The Digital Apothecary

It definitely isn't the apothecary from "A Wonderful Life," or the cozy independent store in the center of town with a telephone operator in the back and a soda shop up front. Many large pharmacy operations now use automation technology (whether a community pharmacy or a hospital) to aid in the process of dispensing medications.

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Towards a healthier, more equitable and innovative Indian healthcare sector

Express Pharma

Specific highlights of the budget for the sector include an increase in outlay for research and development and for the Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the government’s universal health coverage scheme, which saw a 10 per cent budget increase to Rs 7,300 crores.

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NHC Comments on Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program: Draft Guidance, Implementation of Sections 1191 – 1198 of the Social Security Act for Initial Price Applicability Year 2027 and Manufacturer Effectuation of the Maximum Fair Price (MFP) in 2026 and 2027

Putting Patients First Blog

We believe that patient-centric engagement is essential to ensure that the negotiation process leads to outcomes that genuinely benefit patients. Patient Engagement The NHC recognizes and commends CMS’ willingness to improve the listening sessions and the data submission processes. Improving the Data Collection (ICR) Process.

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Clinical trials for rare diseases

European Pharmaceutical Review

Each of those studies represents a group of families that have given up their time, money, literal blood and flesh in pursuit of definitive answers they deserve for their efforts. When Aidan’s insurance company denied coverage for EXONDYS, the data she captured overturned the denial in 24 hours without engaging in the appeal process.

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Difference between Prescription vs Non-prescription drugs

FADIC

FDA approval process The FDA regulates both OTC and prescription drugs, but in different ways. Prescription drugs have to go through the New Drug Application (NDA) process. The application includes submitting clinical drug trial data and information about the manufacturing process.

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NHC Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2025 OPPS proposed rule

Putting Patients First Blog

16 We encourage CMS to continue refining these data collection processes to ensure they capture meaningful and actionable information. We believe this process is crucial for adapting the payment system to evolving clinical practices and emerging medical technologies.

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First Drugs Selected for Price Negotiations Under The Inflation Reduction Act To Be Announced Next Week: A Recap of What That Means – The Drug Price Negotiation Program and Pending Legal Challenges

Big Molecule Watch

Congress left Medicare drug pricing to the drug manufacturers, pharmacies, and insurance plan sponsors to determine, and expressly prohibited the government from “interfering” in those private price negotiations under the so-called “Non-Interference Clause” of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003.