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In Europe, shortages of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic to persist into Q4: letter

Fierce Pharma

The company and the European Medicines Agency warned European healthcare providers to continue limiting new patient prescriptions until the shortages let up.

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Too many patients aren’t filling their prescriptions. Here’s how the industry can change that.

Fierce Pharma

Medication adherence is a large and growing challenge for pharma companies, healthcare providers and the patients they serve. In the U.S. Research shows that 20% of patients have failed to fill a script in the past, and one-third aren’t confident managing their illness. Engaging patients from the moment a drug is prescribed can help.

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Prescription: Definition, Important Parts, Handling, Labelling, Dispensing Process, and Errors

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Definition: A prescription is a written order for a patient to receive a medication or treatment. It is typically written by a physician or other authorized healthcare provider and given to the patient, who then takes it to a pharmacy to have it filled.

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Amazon’s big gamble

World of DTC Marketing

One Medical is a subscription-based primary care provider that leans into technology to build “a seamless combination of in-person, digital, and virtual care services convenient to where people work, shop, and live.” 2wo: One of the continued challenges for healthcare is coordinating tests such as MRIs and blood work.

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The rise of prescription drug abuse and drug diversion

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As prescription drug abuse has grown in the US and Europe, the diversion of such treatments from legitimate sources has also increased. Drug diversion is the channelling of prescription drugs from a medical source into the illegal market. The post The rise of prescription drug abuse and drug diversion appeared first on.

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Value-based healthcare can help reduce costs

World of DTC Marketing

This means that primary, specialty, and acute care are integrated and that healthcare providers work as a networked team to deliver the best-coordinated care. For example, treatment plans may require the contributions of pharmacists, behavioral health providers, social services, specialists, and more.

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New Prescription Migraine Drugs Aren’t Resonating with Patients—Here’s How Pharma Can Boost Uptake

PM360

Despite a slew of prescription options and widespread advertising pushes, most patients are sticking with over-the-counter (OTC) remedies rather than trying new preventive medications, according to Phreesia Life Sciences’ survey results collected from more than 4,000 patients checking in for their doctors’ appointments in July 2021.