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'What is the price of comfort?': Oncologist raises concerns about newly approved cancer treatment in Canada
30 April 2024 - A new cancer treatment recently approved in Canada promises to cut treatment time down to just ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 29 Apr 2024
Evernorth announces Humira biosimilar available at $0 out of pocket for Accredo patients in June
25 April 2024 - Biosimilar price will be about 85% lower than Humira. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Apr 2024
All women go through menopause. So why is treatment so expensive?
8 April 2024 - Hormone therapies for women experiencing menopause are too expensive and inaccessible, and doctors aren’t confident managing ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Apr 2024
Net prices for medicines fell considerably in 2023’s last quarter, mostly thanks to Humira biosimilars
1 April 2024 - The net prices that health plans paid for medicines — after subtracting rebates, discounts, and fees ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Apr 2024
Joe Biden’s assault on the $900 child eczema cream
2 April 2024 - What the Inflation Reduction Act means for the cost of health care. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2024
GSK announces cap of $35 per month on US patient out of pocket costs for its entire portfolio of asthma and COPD inhalers
20 March 2024 - Announcement builds on GSK’s decades-long commitment to making products accessible to those who need them. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2024
Boehringer Ingelheim caps patient out of pocket costs for its inhaler portfolio at $35 per month
7 March 2024 - Boehringer makes significant investment to improve the affordability of and access to its full range of inhaler ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Mar 2024
Private health insurance premiums rise less than wages, pensions and inflation
5 March 2024 - The Australian Government has ensured Australians get value for money from their private health insurance, with the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Mar 2024
Biden-Harris Administration issues final guidance to help people with Medicare prescription drug coverage manage prescription drug costs
29 February 2024 - Continuing the ongoing implementation of President Biden’s prescription drug pricing law, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Feb 2024
Insulin prices were capped for millions. But many still struggle to afford to life-saving medication.
21 February 2024 - Insulin prices recently decreased for some of the estimated 8.4 million Americans who rely on the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Jan 2024
Australians save $250 million thanks to Albanese Government cheaper medicines
22 January 2024 - Australians have saved $250 million on cheaper medicines in 2023 thanks to the Albanese Government. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 19 Jan 2024
Medicare patients on pricey drugs are saving big this year
15 January 2024 - For the first time, Part D plan patients will hit a ceiling on how much they pay ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Jan 2024
Florida is first state allowed to import drugs from Canada in bid to reduce costs
5 January 2024 - FDA’s decision could change the way Americans obtain prescription medicines. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jan 2024
More Americans can now get insulin for $35
2 January 2024 - More Americans with diabetes will get a break on their insulin costs in 2024. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jan 2024
How lowering the price of a common asthma drug made it harder to get
29 December 2023 - To avoid Medicaid penalties, Glaxo and other drug makers lowered prices. ...