News Roundup: October 17 to October 21
Your weekly roundup of the latest news from Drug Topics®.
NCPA Urges Department of Defense to Address Pharmacy Access Restrictions for Tricare Beneficiaries
The new restrictions include both independent and chain pharmacies.
Novavax COVID-19 Booster Gets OK From FDA
The authorization offers another COVID-19 booster choice for adults.
Over 1 Million Adults Rationed Insulin in 2021
Study examines patient action that ‘is frequently harmful, and sometimes deadly.
Drug-related Deaths in Older Adults on the Rise
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.
FDA’s Recent Exemptions: What Do They Mean as We Finalize DSCSA Implementation?
October 31st 2024Kala Shankle, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs with the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, and Ilisa Bernstein, President of Bernstein Rx Solutions, LLC, discussed recent developments regarding the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
