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HHS: Prescription drug costs have skyrocketed in recent years

MedCity News

From July 2021 to July 2022, 1,216 prescription drugs saw price increases that soared past the inflation rate of 8.5% Another reported that in 2021, the American healthcare system spent $603 billion on prescription drugs, of which $421 billion was spent on retail drugs. for that time period, one HHS report showed.

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The future of healthcare?

World of DTC Marketing

In my opinion, these total urgent care centers will be springing up throughout the US and could even be branded under retailers like Wal*Mart or Target. One urgent care center has an area just for prescription drug brochures, and I was surprised to see so many people reading them. Where does pharma fit in?

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Venture Capital Firm Shares Ambitious Value-Based Care Strategy: Buy a Health System [Sponsored]

MedCity News

ENGAGE at HLTH offered compelling discussions around retail health, prescription drug prices and investment trends. The opening day of the HLTH 2023 event offered a surprising announcement from venture capital firm General Catalyst. Weight Watchers CEO called for a change in how we talk about obesity.

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Leading retail pharmacies in pharma

Pharmaceutical Technology

Increasing diagnosis of chronic diseases is expected to lead to fast growth in retail pharmacies. The rising incidence of long-standing diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer requires prolonged medication and, thus, drives the growth and need for retail pharmacies in the market. Speciality care.

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DTC forecasts are not really that reliable

World of DTC Marketing

of all US digital ad spending, which is much smaller than top spenders like retail (21.0%) and financial services (14.6%), but larger than entertainment (5.2%), media (4.7%), and travel (2.4%)” Pharma’s first love will always be TV, and that’s where the most significant slice of the budget goes.

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Who Moved My Prescription? Part III

Pharmaceutical Commerce

A breakdown of the issues surrounding retail pharmacy—and what can be done to address these difficulties in a timely manner.

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Who Moved My Prescription?

Pharmaceutical Commerce

While new forms of pharmacy continue to surface beyond brick-and-mortar retail, a look at what is driving this shift in perspective—and "pharmacies of the future"—is warranted.