by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Representative Donald Norcross and Senator Ed Markey announced legislation Monday that would expand access to opioid medication. The Opioid Treatment Access Act targets restrictions on methadone. The bill specifically would make the easing of restrictions approved...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | Life Sciences
USAID said it is launching a new $400 million program to help speed COVID-19 vaccinations in lower-income countries. Most of the funding will go toward helping the countries with policy, supply chain logistics, and administering the shots in remote areas. The rest...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | Life Sciences
GlaxoSmithKline Plc said research shows its COVID-19 antibody treatment is effective against the full combination of mutations in the new omicron variant. Tests done in-vitro against a pseudo-virus that recreates a synthesized version of omicron showed that...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
Moderate House Democrats facing difficult reelection battles in 2022 are urging President Biden and Congress to prevent cuts to Medicare payments to providers, which are slated to go into effect next month. In a letter, the representatives state that slashing...
by Jordana Choucair | Dec 7, 2021 | D.C. News
President Biden called on Congress to pass his Build Back Better bill to contain “outrageously expensive” prescription drugs. The House-passed measure would cap insulin prices at $35 per month – which currently can cost anywhere from $375 to $1,000 per month – and cap...
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