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Governor’s 2025-26 May Revision Proposes Major Cuts to Healthcare and Undermines Medi-Cal Expansion Commitments

California Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP)

This expansion would enable the state to: Secure an affordable and stable supply of both generic and brand-name drugs, Respond effectively to supply chain disruptions or politically motivated access restrictions, Protect access to medications such as mifepristone and other drugs threatened in other states.

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9 Technologies That Will Shape The Future Of Dentistry

The Medical Futurist

In comparison, the first VR-recorded surgery was performed at the Royal London Hospital in 2016. Its importance was also highlighted during the COVID-19 crisis to bypass supply chains to meet hospitals’ demands.

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From Surgeries To Keeping Company: The Place Of Robots In Healthcare

The Medical Futurist

We have seen a number of examples, Canada experimenting with robot-comrades since the 2016 introduction of Ludwig , and some elderly care facilities in Ireland introducing Stevie to their residents. Nanorobots swimming in blood In 2016, we released an article dedicated to nanotechnology in medicine.

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Drug Pricing Reform Gathers Steam (Part 1): White House Drug Pricing Plan Offers Laundry List of Existing Democrat Priorities

FDA Law

According to HHS, Medicare Part D could have saved as much as $3 billion in 2016 if generics were substituted for brand-name drugs wherever they were available. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity.