AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoMedical Breakthrough: Three scientists won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries that let researchers switch nerve cells on and off with light, transforming brain research. Drug Access: India plans tighter controls on prescription-medicine advertising across pharmacies and wholesalers, while a new 30% trade-margin cap on non-scheduled cancer drugs aims to lower treatment costs. Prescribing Practices: A major review finds free meals and other pharmaceutical-company perks can sway doctors toward inappropriate prescribing. Care Disruption: A public-sector strike in Ireland could cancel up to 150,000 medical appointments next week, including outpatient visits and elective surgery. Medicare Choices: New U.S. ratings show fewer top-rated Medicare plans for 2027, making it important for seniors to check coverage for their doctors, pharmacies and prescriptions.
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