AGP Executive Report
Last update: 22 minutes agoMedication Affordability Pilot: A Washington clinic district approved a program that helps patients buy key, hard-to-afford drugs not covered by insurance, with up to $500/month for targeted purchases. Global Health Mission: China’s PLA Navy hospital ship Auspicious Ark arrived in Senegal for “Mission Harmony-2026,” offering care and training. Medicaid Fraud Crackdown: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill arrested a woman accused of billing for services not rendered; Ohio also indicted 18 Medicaid providers for alleged theft totaling $355K+. Care Access & Expansion: Novant Health finished South Asheville Medical Park, adding imaging and outpatient surgery services. Supply Chain Digitization: Venezuela advanced a digital system to track medical supplies from ministry intake to patient delivery in real time. Pharma & Policy: FDA approved Merck’s Welireg plus Eisai’s Lenvima for advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma; separate reporting highlights new scrutiny and settlements around pharmacy benefit and data practices. Tech in Medicine: MIT researchers reported digestible, paper-based batteries for powering swallowed or implanted medical devices. Oncology Psychedelics: A nursing-focused interview outlines how psilocybin-assisted therapy is being studied for cancer-related distress and what safety training teams may need. Pharmacists in Focus: World Pharmacists Day coverage highlighted pharmacists’ expanding roles and staffing support needs, especially in Nigeria.
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