Government to make medicine shortages visible to GPs ‘in real time’ The government will enable GPs to see medicine shortages ‘in real time’ this year at the point of prescribing.

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Subcommittee opens hearing to probe prescription drug supply chain and affordability A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee opened a hearing to examine how manufacturers, PBMs, distributors, GPOs and community pharmacies affect drug prices and patient access; the chair cited recent PBM reform and warned the system often operates "as if in a black box."

A House subcommittee is pulling back the curtain on the complex prescription drug supply chain to tackle affordability and transparency—are you ready to uncover the truth behind your medication costs?

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As community pharmacies dwindle, Virginia lawmakers aim to regulate 'middlemen' blamed for low reimbursements State lawmakers are looking to take action after receiving new information about the number of Virginians who are losing access to pharmacy services and the pressures community drug stores are facing.

"...the number of #communitypharmacies operating in #Virginia has steadily declined over the last decade, leaving 14% of the state's population with limited or no access to #pharmacy services." www.wtvr.com/news/local-n...

Adjusting pharma marketing in the rise of community pharmacies Community pharmacies are accessible, trusted, and clinically capable care providers that are increasingly more influential in the patient journey.

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Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high costs, but legislation is unresolved and industry says the efforts are flawed Gov. JB Pritzker supports a proposal that would require pharmacy benefit managers to change how they do business.

Illinois looks to rein in drug intermediaries over high costs, but legislation is unresolved and industry says the efforts are flawed buff.ly/kwG90vu #PBMs #CommunityPharmacies

Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in protest over contract Pharmacies are being advised to

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Today at 0930, via my NHS app, I ordered a repeat prescription from my GP at Tramways, Hillsborough, Sheffield, UK. At 1007 I received a text from the pharmacy to say that it was ready for collection. This is an outstanding service🤓. Thank-you NHS.
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