AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicine Access: India’s Supreme Court questioned why a 30% trade-margin cap applies only to anti-cancer drugs, citing steep markups on other medicines and medical supplies. It asked the government to propose broader price controls by Oct. 27. Opioid Safety: An Arizona study found the state’s naloxone-prescribing law was followed by a sharp rise in prescriptions—not just for patients taking high-dose opioids, but also for some receiving lower doses. Heart Failure Research: In a phase 2 trial, investigational drug tovinontrine lowered a heart-failure marker in patients with reduced ejection fraction, adding to research into treatments for people already receiving standard care. Health Workforce: Malaysia’s health minister said the government will seek permanent positions for contract pharmacists and dental officers, using a separate hiring quota.
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