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PHILADELPHIA, PA —Mauricio Sarmiento, 35, of Ecuador, has been sentenced to one year of non-reporting probation along with a $500 fine and a $100 special assessment. The sentencing, handed down …
Ecuadorian Doctor Busted: Misbranded Drug Scandal Rocks U.S. Healthcare! Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For millions of Americans on Medicare, relief is on the horizon. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …
Historic Price Reductions: Medicare Part B Drug Costs Drop Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a significant recognition of excellence, the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) has been awarded a 4.5-star rating from the federal Centers for Medicare and …
PSERS Prescription Drug Program Receives Prestigious 4.5-Star Rating from CMS Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Several key Pennsylvania state departments are urging residents to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday. The initiative, which aims …
Pennsylvania Promotes Safe Disposal of Prescription Medications Ahead of National Drug Take-Back Day Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has taken a decisive step towards reducing prescription drug …
HHS Seeks Feedback on Proposed Medicare $2 Drug List Model Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero has announced that Dr. Daniel Rubino has agreed to pay $8,000 to resolve allegations that he violated the Controlled Substances Act …
Devon Physician Settles Allegations of Violating Controlled Substances Act Read More
ELVERSON, PA — On Saturday, April 27, the Elverson community is invited to participate in a pivotal medication disposal event at their local Walmart, located at 100 Crossings Blvd. This …
Elverson Walmart to Host Drug Take Back Event Read More
ALLENTOWN, PA — Multiple organizations in Pennsylvania are banding together this week to call on their fellow Pennsylvanians to play a vital role in the fight against prescription drug misuse. …
Pennsylvania Unites to Combat Prescription Drug Misuse: An Appeal for National Drug Take-Back Day Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Amid the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic, a new study conducted by Philadelphia-based surgeons sheds light on a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of the crisis: …
Philadelphia Surgeons Highlight Critical Gap in Opioid Crisis Response: The Disposal of Unused Medication Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In a united front that transcends political divides, over one hundred pharmacists and pharmacy students gathered with state legislators in Harrisburg on Monday to advocate for crucial …
Pennsylvania Pharmacists Rally for Reform to Protect Local Pharmacies and Lower Prescription Costs Read More