Putting Patients First Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The NHC appreciates CMS’ efforts to gather patient-centered data as part of this ICR and its commitment to making the process more relevant for patients and patient organizations. While we acknowledge these improvements, it is important to note that some aspects of the data collection process may remain challenging.

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Express Pharma

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To help financially weak citizens gain access to affordable healthcare, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) was launched in 2018, providing about 500 million Indians with a ₹5 lakh family health insurance cover that include coverage for 1,400 medical procedures as well as critical diseases like prostate cancer.

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Putting Patients First Blog

JULY 2, 2024

General Comments The NHC appreciates CMS’ commitment to actively engaging with stakeholders, including patients, consumer advocates, and health experts, in implementing the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP). The NHC provides the following comments to CMS to improve on the steps it has already taken to date.

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Express Pharma

MAY 7, 2024

Drug prices crash post-patent loss, due to this competition, which is good for patients but leaves drug makers struggling with thin profit margins. India’s traditional strength lies in small molecule chemical-based drugs which is why not too many companies focus on biologics.

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Big Molecule Watch

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program will kick off next week. There are reports that the White House may announce the list of selected drugs even before that deadline, on Tuesday, August 29 th. Before the IRA, the government could not set prices for any drugs covered by Medicare.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 28, 2021

Pharmacists have more insight into a patient’s insurance coverage than most providers, so this change could create a lot of value for patients throughout the country. It will be the first time pharmacists can help patients access a more cost-effective biosimilar since the launch of the category five years ago.

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STAT

MARCH 26, 2024

Novo Nordisk plans to seek coverage by Germany’s public health insurance scheme for the use of its Wegovy drug to cut the risk of strokes and heart attacks, if the extended indication wins European approval , Reuters notes.

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