Abbott launches AI-powered Libre Assist for people with diabetes
A new feature in the Libre app helps people with diabetes make informed, real-time food choices before eating.
Pharmacy
U.S. News unveils top health and nutrition trends for 2026
Wearable technology offering real-time metabolic feedback, including watches, rings and continuous glucose monitors, are the most revolutionary health technology of the future.
GoodRx now offering Novo Nordisk’s cash price for the launch of the Wegovy pill
Consumers can soon go to GoodRx for Weight Loss to determine eligibility and obtain a prescription for the first and only oral GLP-1 formulation.
Novo Nordisk's Wegovy pill now broadly available across the U.S.
Wegovy pill now broadly available through over 70,000 US pharmacies such as CVS and Costco.
NACDS praises CMS on first round funding for Rural Health Transformation Program
FY26 funding amounts released as NACDS urges states to implement pharmacy-centered solutions.
CMS awards $50 billion to transform rural health nationwide
CMS made funding awards to all 50 states.
PQA releases Social Determinants of Health Resource Guide Companion
Companion provides insights on partnerships for improving medication use quality.
FDA approves Novo Nordisk’s oral GLP-1 pill for weight loss
The approval expands the Wegovy portfolio beyond injections, providing a new administration option for patients.
PTCB funds study on nationwide pharmacy technician mentorship program
This initiative aligns with PTCB's commitment to the advancement of the entire pharmacy technician field.
Retailers, suppliers brace for a more severe flu outbreak
Activity is ramping up across most U.S. regions, with spikes in the Northeast and the Mountain West, as the new subclade K variant emerges and may affect population immunity.
Nine of the largest pharma companies ink deals with Trump to lower drug prices
The agreements reduce prices on drugs that treat numerous costly and chronic conditions.
Merck and U.S. government partner to expand access to medicines and reduce costs for Americans
The company has committed more than $70 billion in U.S. investments to boost domestic production and innovation.
Google Trends looks at 2026 wellness shifts
Google Trends analysis revealed that new types of health-related searches emerged in the second half of 2025 and will continue into next year.
Clinics and pharmacies brace for influx of uninsured patients
The end of enhanced ACA premium support in 2026 will likely push millions off marketplace plans, increasing uninsured visits to safety-net clinics and assistance programs.
APhA highlights pharmacists' expertise at marijuana rescheduling ceremony
APhA believes that moving marijuana to Schedule III will help accelerate research into its medicinal applications and potentially lead to safer and more effective therapeutic uses.
FMI urges Congress to pass PBM reform to protect supermarket pharmacies
Meaningful reform must address three key issues: transparency, fair pharmacy reimbursement, and ending PBM spread pricing.