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Six reasons drug prices are so high in the U.S.

, January 18, 2024

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Research shows prices in the U.S. are nearly double those in other well-off countries.

Biden administration drops appeal of drug copay assistance suit

, January 18, 2024

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The government has agreed to drop its appeal of a D.C. federal district court decision permitting the use of copay accumulator adjustment programs to help patients pay for their medicines.

What to know about January's annual drug price hikes

, January 17, 2024

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There have been about 600 price hikes so far in January but the increases haven't been as steep as they were in some previous years.

Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada faces pushback — from Canada

, January 16, 2024

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People in Florida could wait years for lower-cost medications, if they get them at all, experts say.

Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA finds

, January 16, 2024

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Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a medical treatment, the FDA says.

More pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won't need prescriptions at all

, January 12, 2024

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Around the Web

Six reasons drug prices are so high in the U.S.

Research shows prices in the U.S. are nearly double those in other well-off countries.

Biden administration drops appeal of drug copay assistance suit

The government has agreed to drop its appeal of a D.C. federal district court decision permitting the use of copay accumulator adjustment programs to help patients pay for their medicines.

What to know about January's annual drug price hikes

There have been about 600 price hikes so far in January but the increases haven't been as steep as they were in some previous years.

Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada faces pushback — from Canada

People in Florida could wait years for lower-cost medications, if they get them at all, experts say.

Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA finds

Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a medical treatment, the FDA says.

More pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won't need prescriptions at all

Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and patches — is getting major changes in 2024.

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Around the Web

Six reasons drug prices are so high in the U.S.

Research shows prices in the U.S. are nearly double those in other well-off countries.

Biden administration drops appeal of drug copay assistance suit

The government has agreed to drop its appeal of a D.C. federal district court decision permitting the use of copay accumulator adjustment programs to help patients pay for their medicines.

What to know about January's annual drug price hikes

There have been about 600 price hikes so far in January but the increases haven't been as steep as they were in some previous years.

Florida's plan to import cheaper drugs from Canada faces pushback — from Canada

People in Florida could wait years for lower-cost medications, if they get them at all, experts say.

Marijuana meets criteria for reclassification as lower-risk drug, FDA finds

Marijuana has a lower potential for abuse than other drugs that are subjected to the same restrictions, with scientific support for its use as a medical treatment, the FDA says.

More pharmacists can now prescribe birth control, and soon, some patients won't need prescriptions at all

Access to hormonal birth control — such as birth control pills and patches — is getting major changes in 2024.

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