Prescription drug

Opioid epidemic in the United States
Health / Medical

The Unaddressed Aftermath of Surgery – Leftover Opioids – Highlights Importance of April 27 Drug Take Back Day

- by Dr. Asif Ilyas

PHILADELPHIA, PA — The opioid crisis has been the focus of countless headlines, health initiatives, and heartbreaking stories of loss and addiction over the past several years. While many measures …

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Medication
Government / National

Senator Casey Introduces Cutting Copays Act, Aiming to Ease Prescription Drug Costs for Low-Income Pennsylvanians

- by Maryann Pugh

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Cutting Copays Act on Wednesday, a new legislation aiming to reduce …

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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania

Gov. Shapiro Signs Bill Ensuring Prescription Benefits for Pennsylvania Seniors Despite Income Increases”

- by Maryann Pugh

PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro recently signed into law Senate Bill 607, a measure that safeguards prescription medication benefits for 20,000 older Pennsylvanians. These individuals, whose overall income has seen …

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