
What We’re Reading: COVID-19 ED Visits Up for Adolescents; First 10 Drugs for Price Negotiation; Rite Aid's Plans for Bankruptcy
COVID-19 hospital visits by adolescents nearly doubled; government to release list of drugs Medicare will be able to negotiate prices for; Rite Aid gears up for bankruptcy while facing lawsuits over alleged opioid involvement.
Sharp Increase in COVID-19 ED Visits Among Adolescents
Data from the CDC reveals a sharp increase in COVID-19 emergency department (ED) visits among adolescents ages 12 to 15 years,
Medicare to Negotiate Prices for Widely Used Drugs, Squeezing Pharma
The US government is poised to release a list of 10 widely used drugs that Medicare will be able to negotiate prices for, marking a significant change in drug pricing policy,
Rite Aid Plans to File for Bankruptcy Amid Opioid Lawsuits
Drugstore corporation Rite Aid is said to be gearing up for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing to address numerous lawsuits concerning its alleged role in the opioid crisis,
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