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Surya Singh, MD, Addresses Ways to Manage Oncology Spending in Specialty Pharmacy

Dr. Singh discusses CVS Caremark's strategies for managing oncology spending.

Surya Singh, MD, Vice President, Medical Benefit Management, CVS Caremark, states that there are a variety of approaches used to stem the rise of costs associated with oncology. However, Dr. Singh point out that there is not a one-size-fits-all approach to doing so.

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