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|Articles|October 21, 2022
News Roundup: October 17 to October 21
Author(s)Miranda Hester
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NCPA Urges Department of Defense to Address Pharmacy Access Restrictions for Tricare Beneficiaries
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Two reports show that drug-related deaths are skyrocketing among people 65 years and older.
Earlier Intervention Can Decrease Hospitalizations for COVID-19
Implementing mask mandates even days earlier can cause a decrease in the number of cumulative hospitalizations due to COVID-19.
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