AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAuto Crash Linked to Medical Emergency (US): Michigan State Police say a driver died after a medical emergency led to a pickup crash that damaged two homes in Calumet Township; no one else was hurt. Pharma Deal Watch: Eli Lilly agreed to buy Merida Biosciences for up to about $2.9B to expand into autoimmune and allergic disease therapies. Medical Tourism (South Korea): Foreign spending on medical services in South Korea jumped 66.5% year-over-year in July, with dermatology and plastic surgery leading and pharmacy spending rising too. Medicaid Fraud (Louisiana): A Metairie woman was arrested over alleged Medicaid fraud tied to overlapping “direct service” claims for her incarcerated son. Opioid Treatment Access (US): CDC-linked data finds buprenorphine dispensing in pharmacies fell from 2021 to 2025, while ED use rose but remains limited. Rural Care Expansion (Vermont): North Star Health opened new in-house pharmacies in three locations to reduce local pharmacy access gaps. Regulation & Safety (India): Telangana’s pharmacy council urged tighter controls to stop unqualified practitioners from prescribing and dispensing high-risk medicines. Global Health Policy (Pakistan): Experts urged obesity to be treated as a chronic disease and called for wider access to evidence-based medical and surgical care. Prime Minister Health Update (St Kitts & Nevis): Dr. Terrance Drew was flown abroad for specialized observation after an 18-hour hospital evaluation.
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