AGP Executive Report
Last update: 14 minutes agoDrug Advertising: The U.K. advertising watchdog banned promotions for oral weight-loss drugs that ran before approval or advertised prescription-only medicines to the public, warning that misleading claims can put patients at risk. Medicare: About 20.8 million people with Original Medicare are due a one-time $90 payment toward Part B premiums; Medicare Advantage members and many low-income beneficiaries are excluded. Annual enrollment starts Oct. 15. AI Prescribing: Utah authorized a pilot allowing Nolla Health’s AI system to issue initial acne prescriptions, with physician involvement and a first phase limited to 100 patients. Medicaid Oversight: A Rhode Island audit found all 100 opioid-treatment claims it reviewed failed to meet requirements and flagged nearly $876,000 in possible overpayments. Pharma Research: Australia’s CSIRO and Moderna launched a five-year partnership to speed infectious-disease research and mRNA responses to future biosecurity threats. Pharmacy Business: Canada’s Weston family and Fairfax agreed to buy U.K. chain Boots for $8.9 billion, including its U.K. and Ireland stores, opticians and No7 beauty business.
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