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Consumers face an unfair disadvantage at the pharmacy counter

March 24, 2021
A variety of factors drive drug costs, some of which are obvious: the cost of research and development, distributing the product, the pharmacies’ profits – but there is one far less known cause of price increases: PBMs, short for pharmacy benefit managers.
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Addressing health inequity: A critical step towards a successful national vaccine rollout strategy

February 22, 2021
COVID-19 has exposed the fact that conditions in the environments in which people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age threaten to impede access to the vaccine.
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Does your baby’s food contain toxic metals?

February 19, 2021
Congressional investigators have found dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals in many popular baby food brands.
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Food insecurity among African and Hispanic American communities in America

April 9, 2021
Millions of Americans struggle with food insecurity—defined as limited or uncertain access to sufficient, nutritious food.
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PBMs profit while consumers foot the bill. Policymakers must act

April 5, 2021
When we go to the pharmacy for our medications, we expect a fair price. However, there’s growing evidence that pharmacy benefit managers — or PBMs — have been impeding the savings that should be going to consumers.
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Expanded Medicaid coverage for postpartum care

March 29, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has enlightened us to how the social determinants of health adversely impact maternal...
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Consumers face an unfair disadvantage at the pharmacy counter

March 24, 2021
A variety of factors drive drug costs, some of which are obvious: the cost of research and development, distributing the product, the pharmacies’ profits – but there is one far less known cause of price increases: PBMs, short for pharmacy benefit managers.
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2021 NCL Food Policy Priorities

March 19, 2021
With the enactment of the American Rescue Plan, the new Biden Administration will bring about important...
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Is it a meat product or not?

March 16, 2021
As a consumer, I no longer want to be confused. I want to be able to easily differentiate between real meat and plant-based meat products.
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La tercera vacuna trae esperanza

March 5, 2021
Gracias a la autorización de la nueva vacuna, presidente Biden afirma que para el fin de mayo habrá vacunas para todos los adultos en EEUU.
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Getting more vaccines in arms: Trust and efficiencies

March 2, 2021
Guest blog by Farah Towfic, PharmD, MBA, director of the…
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Vaccine recommendations for those who recovered from COVID-19

March 1, 2021
Current CDC guidance states that even if you’ve recovered from COVID-19, you should get vaccinated.
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Preventing the spread of COVID-19: Testing & genetic sequencing efforts in response to emerging variants

February 23, 2021
With growing concerns regarding the impact of emerging COVID-19 variants, testing and genetic sequencing are critical components of broader return-to-work, return-to-school, and public health surveillance efforts.
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