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Analysis of primary care prescription trends in England during the COVID-19 pandemic compared against a predictive model

BMJ

With prescribing and dispensing of some medications increasing as much as 50% above forecast levels during the early months of the pandemic, results from such databases may have additional implications for planning of pharmaceutical supply chains, as well as for individual prescribers.

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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

Currently, individual Medicare Part D plan sponsors negotiate rebates but the government is explicitly prohibited from interfering in those negotiations. Increase Transparency and Strengthen Supply Chain and Research Capacity. Other legislative proposals included improving supply chain transparency.