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Instalment payments could be used across gene therapy space, Spark CEO says
16 May 2019 - In a fireside chat at the recently concluded Veeva Summit in Philadelphia, Jeff Marrazzo said payment over ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 16 May 2019
A $1 discount on prescription medicines is under threat
16 May 2019 - Australians are likely to pay more for prescription medicines no matter who wins the election on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2019
Many hospitals charge double or even triple what Medicare would pay
9 May 2019 - The Parkview Health System in Indiana had among the highest overall hospital prices compared to Medicare rates, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 09 May 2019
Cancer specialists ‘won’t increase’ fees under Labor plan
9 May 2019 - Australia’s cancer doctors have rejected Scott Morrison’s claims they will charge patients higher fees under Labor’s ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2019
Health funds want to raise a tax penalty to force you to buy their products
4 May 2019 - A $900 plus tax penalty to force the rich to buy private health insurance is now ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 May 2019
Trump drug rebate plan won't see lower list prices, CBO says
3 May 2019 - Plan would raise federal spending by $177 billion, agency says. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 25 Apr 2019
At a lively drug pricing debate, experts suggest killing off copays
25 April 2019 - It was billed as a debate on sky-high prescription drug prices — but once again, middlemen ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 23 Apr 2019
Ending drug rebates will not reduce drug prices
22 April 2019 - There are many reasons why drug prices are so high, beginning with the fact that it ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2019
Plan to end drug rebates adds protections for insurers
5 April 2019 - Administration’s move to backstop losses could prevent premiums from rising significantly. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Apr 2019
A new safe harbour — turning drug rebates into discounts in Medicare Part D
3 April 2019 - A proposal to require drug companies to pass discounts directly to Medicare patients at the point of ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Apr 2019
Cigna’s Express Scripts PBM to cap insulin costs amid drug price scrutiny
3 April 2019 - Cigna and its Express Scripts pharmacy benefit management unit Wednesday said they are rolling out a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Apr 2019
Regulatory information – 1.7% increase of fees from 1 April 2019
1 April 2019 - General, non-pharmacovigilance fees payable to EMA by applicants and marketing-authorisation holders are increasing by 1.7% on ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 28 Mar 2019
Coalition attacks Trump plan to end drug rebates, calling it a ‘big pharma bailout’
28 March 2019 - A coalition that includes pharmacy middlemen and insurers has launched a six-figure ad campaign attacking a ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2019
Charging for technology appraisals and highly specialised technologies
27 March 2019 - From 1 April 2019 NICE will charge for technology appraisal and highly specialised technologies assessments. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2019
Kentucky launches probe into drug overcharges by pharmacy benefit managers
22 March 2019 - Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear said on Thursday he had launched an investigation into allegations that ...