The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has taken decisive action against illegal medicine operations in Kaduna State, sealing off 666 medicine shops for allegedly violating national drug distribution regulations.
Stephen Esumobi,…
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. the world's largest generic drug manufacturer, is expected to face an EU antitrust fine in the coming weeks for allegedly disparaging a competitor's multiple sclerosis treatment,…
On Monday, the Biden Administration announced the finalization of a new regulation aimed at ensuring that the 175 million Americans with private health insurance can access affordable mental health services.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has identified illegal practices by debt collectors, particularly in the collection of medical and rental debts, and is moving to enforce consumer protection laws.
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The federal government has taken a significant step towards strengthening healthcare regulation by forming the Committee for the Establishment of the National Health Facility Regulatory Agency (NHFRA). This initiative aims…
Healthcare providers in Nigeria are calling for the implementation of a unified cost structure for private and public health insurance policies. They argue that such a move would significantly improve…
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has directed the government to extend health insurance coverage to 8.5 million individuals, including beneficiaries of the Takaful and Karama program and irregular workers in…
A medical expert, Associate Professor Ishaku Akyala, has urged the federal government to reactivate the Presidential Task Force that was instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic in response to the rising…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted expanded approval for Emergent BioSolutions' smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000, to be used in individuals at high risk of mpox infection. This approval,…