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The Rising Tide of Medical Waste: One Model for Improvement

My Green Doctor

hospital upwards of $240,000 over 5 years. hospital could save $240,000 per year.” The Aravind Eye Care System is a network of sophisticated eye hospitals and clinics in India. A study at their Pondicherry hospital assessed the safety of using multidose drop bottles. tons in the United Kingdom each year. 3 “Each U.S.

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Baby Formula Shortages

Georgetown Pediatrics & Family Medicine

Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about contamination. Check smaller stores and drug stores, which may not be out of supply when the bigger stores are. Always mix formula as directed by the manufacturer.

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Does the Drug Shortage White Paper Fall Short?

FDA Law

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently published a White Paper on Policy Considerations to Prevent Drug Shortages and Mitigate Supply Chain Vulnerabilities in the United States —with input from several HHS stakeholders, including FDA, CMS, and the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response.

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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

A final OIG rule to change the structure of manufacturer rebates to Medicare Part D and Medicaid Managed Care plans and their PBMs is enmeshed in litigation and is likely to be at least postponed until 2026 (see our post ), and perhaps prevented from implementation altogether, by Congressional mandate.