By Liz BrodyPublished for Oprah daily on Jan 28, 2025 (…) Of course, that’s still out of reach for many people. Qato’s research in JAMA Health Forum hits on the hard truth of the inequity playing out. While obesity disproportionately affects those on Medicare and Medicaid, in 2023, nearly 90 percent of Wegovy prescription fills…Continue Reading We’re 60 Weeks Into the Weight Loss Drug Revolution. Now What?
By Nada Hassanein for Stateline on January 17, 2025 Independent drugstores are closing at an alarming rate — about one a day in 2023 — squeezed by the huge companies that reimburse pharmacies for costly medications. But with each closure, a community loses more than another place where they can buy medicine. Experts say independent…Continue Reading Independent pharmacies know their communities. But many are struggling to stay open
Dima M. Qato, PharmD, MPH, PhD was quoted in AARP about the importance of signing up for a health plan that provides more pharmacy options….Continue Reading
‘Unprecedented’ number of pharmacies shuttered in recent years, putting Black and Latino communities at risk By Helen Jeong and Ted Chen for NBC Los Angeles, December 5, 2024 Black and Latino communities are facing growing risks of losing access to medical services as an unprecedented amount of pharmacies across the U.S. closed in the recent…Continue Reading ‘Unprecedented’ number of pharmacies shuttered in recent years, putting Black and Latino communities at risk
Over 50% of U.S. Adults Are Eligible for Ozempic and Wegovy, But Access Remains Difficult By Stephanie Brown for Verywellhealth, December 13, 2024 Semaglutide has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for type 2 diabetes management, weight loss, and heart disease prevention. About 137 million Americans—more than half of all adults—are eligible…Continue Reading Over 50% of U.S. Adults Are Eligible for Ozempic and Wegovy, But Access Remains Difficult
As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’ By Paula Span for NY Times, Dec. 21, 2024 Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice. Nearly 30 percent of pharmacies in the United States closed between 2010 and…Continue Reading As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
US drugstores vanish as pressures mount on business model By Gregory Meyer for Financial Times, December 24 2024 American drugstores are disappearing from street corners, with big chains Walgreens and CVS closing hundreds of locations and independent pharmacies struggling to survive. The number of pharmacies peaked in the middle of the past decade at about…Continue Reading US drugstores vanish as pressures mount on business model
Here’s what CVS’s potential breakup could mean for you By Janelle Nanos Globe Staff,Updated October 1, 2024 Over the past year, CVS has made a concerted push to court seniors to enroll in its Aetna Medicare programs by offering free sports equipment, fishing rods, and other enticements. It worked maybe a little too well for…Continue Reading Here’s what CVS’s potential breakup could mean for you
