Aetna, National Alliance for Care at Home and MissionCare Collective team to strengthen direct care workforce in Illinois, Louisiana and North Carolina
Aetna invests to improve access to home health care and support the direct care workforce.
Pharmacy
New study challenges GLP-1 norms with strong results on a fraction of the usual dose
In one of the largest and longest real-world obesity studies to date, Embla tracked nearly 2,700 adults over 64 weeks and achieved 16.7% average weight loss using 66% less semaglutide than typical U.S. doses.
CVS Health reopens Hendersonville store destroyed by Hurricane Helene
The Hendersonville store is now open to serve customers with extended hours and a renewed focus on providing accessible, high-quality healthcare services.
Dr. Scott Furness joins CHPA’s senior management team
Dr. Furness joins CHPA after over 25 years at the FDA, where he held several leadership positions.
Trump signs executive order that aims to slash drug prices
The order gives drugmakers price targets in the next 30 days, and will take further action to lower prices if those companies do not make "significant progress" towards those goals within six months of the order being signed.
Pharmacists should be clinical leaders with GLP-1s
By Betty Pio, Laura Bowen, Sarah Scolnic and Christi Rich
New study refutes clains that PBM's raise drug prices
Economic analysis reveals fundamental logical contradiction: No one would pay for services that increase costs.
NCPDP showcases innovation and collaboration at 2025 Annual Conference
Keynote speakers, industry insights, new Board appointments, and the Champion Award highlight NCPDP's ongoing leadership in advancing healthcare interoperability.
U.S. Drug spending up 10.2% in 2024, with weight loss drugs topping the list
Tariff concerns raise risk of shortages and higher costs.
RILA warns tariffs on pharma could hurt consumers
Industry warns of higher consumer costs, shortages, and unintended fallout from national security measures.
Global generic drugs market to reach $594.99 billion by 2031
The combination of patent cliffs, supportive policy environments, and increasing disease prevalence is creating strong growth momentum.
Lilly to expand collaboration with Purdue University
Will include a planned investment up to a $250 million to accelerate pharmaceutical innovation.
Serve You Rx, Amazon Pharmacy team up on home delivery program
Anthony Vecchione writes that Serve You Rx members will have access to online transactions; transparent, upfront pricing; automatic refill options; 24/7 access to clinical pharmacists; customer care support; and free same-day home delivery of prescriptions in some regions.
PillSafe technology innovations protects children from prescription medication risks
The high-tech smart prescription bottle with a WiFi system, provides a way to protect children and adolescents from prescription misuse, diversion, accidental overdoses, and medication-related errors.
Bayer U.S. studies shed further light on menopause care
National surveys explore the menopause experience and need for individualized care.
NPC issues new white paper on 340B Drug Pricing Program
Increases in 340B hospital purchases are associated with $137 in additional annual employer-sponsored premium costs for single coverage and $415 for family coverage.