Drugs
The Trump administration has signed an executive order aiming to cut down drug prices, sending letters to major pharmaceutical companies, including AbbVie, Amgen, and Pfizer, to comply. However, experts emphasize that the administration's ability to lower costs is limited, and the effort is essentially price control. The executive
Legislative bills
The National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 aims to make medicines more accessible and affordable for Australians by reducing the cap on the cost of listed medicines from $31.60 to $25, as proposed by Mr. Repacholi, the Member for Hunter. This change is expected to save Australians over
Legislative bills
Australians may benefit from reduced out-of-pocket expenses for essential medicines, following the introduction of the National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025. The legislation aims to ease financial burdens on patients and improve access to vital treatments. However, concerns have been raised about the bill's limitations, particularly the
Legislative bills
In a bid to tackle the escalating cost-of-living crisis, the Australian Labor Party's National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025 seeks to make essential healthcare more accessible and affordable for millions of Australians. At its core, the bill aims to reduce the maximum PBS copayment from $42.50
Legislative bills
Mount Gambier, a community in southeastern South Australia, is facing a severe healthcare crisis, with all four clinics in the area having closed their books, leaving residents unable to access a bulk-billed GP consultation. This situation is a dire consequence of the National Health Amendment (Cheaper Medicines) Bill 2025, which,
Anticonvulsants
In a midphase trial, Praxis Precision Medicines observed a 56.3% median reduction in seizure frequency from baseline, a promising sign for the company's sodium-channel modulator vormatrigine in treating epilepsy. The Radiant study involved 37 patients with focal onset seizures who received vormatrigine, with 23% of patients discontinuing
Drugs
President Donald Trump has made a grandiose claim about reducing prescription drug prices by up to 1,500%, but experts say this is mathematically impossible. The administration has taken steps to lower prices, but there is no indication that costs have seen such a massive drop. Key Takeaways: * The Trump
Drugs
President Trump has directed 17 major pharmaceutical companies to adopt a "most favored nation" policy, which would lower their U.S. prices by committing to international pricing parity. This move is part of an ongoing effort to address high prescription drug prices in the United States. Trump'
Drugs
U.S. President Donald Trump sent 17 letters to pharmaceutical companies' CEOs, threatening to take action if they do not lower drug prices within 60 days. The letters were sent after Trump signed an executive order in May to reinstate the "most favored nation" plan, which seeks
Drug approval
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved lenacapavir, a groundbreaking, injectable HIV prevention drug that offers long-lasting protection against HIV infection. Administered once every six months, this game-changing treatment expands prevention options for individuals at risk of HIV infection, particularly those who struggle with daily pill regimens. Unlike
Diseases
As cancer treatment becomes a growing concern, a surge in people seeking weight-loss injections has led experts to caution against taking these "quick fix" medications without specialist care. Macmillan Cancer Support has received a noticeable increase in inquiries about drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro, but warns that there
Diseases
A new collaboration between charities Cure Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Research UK is underway to explore the potential of existing drugs to treat both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's. This approach, known as repurposing drugs, aims to swiftly discover new treatments by identifying common
