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The rise of prescription drug abuse and drug diversion

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As prescription drug abuse has grown in the US and Europe, the diversion of such treatments from legitimate sources has also increased. Drug diversion is the channelling of prescription drugs from a medical source into the illegal market. The post The rise of prescription drug abuse and drug diversion appeared first on.

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How retailers and “payviders” are disrupting U.S. healthcare in 2024

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Since buying the chain, Amazon has made strategic expansions of its brick-and-mortar locations ( Connecticut , San Francisco , and Milwaukee ), increased IDN partnerships for specialty referrals to 18, and introduced healthcare-focused subscription services, including One Medical and RxPass.

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Exforge antitrust settlement caps Novartis’ year of legal disputes

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Ex-Novartis sales representative Steven Camburn filed a whistleblower case that claimed Novartis had paid doctors up to $3,500 to participate in educational speaker programs to increase the promotion and prescription of Gilenya. However, Novartis did not get the same reception while facing similar allegations in Greece.