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Keeping pharmacy shelves full: Solutions to address drug shortages | June 25, Washington DC | In-person and Streaming

Participate in a special discussion on The Hill Pharmaceutical Supply Chain We discuss our shared goal of preventing drug shortages and mitigating the impact on patients when they are unavoidable.

The speakers are as follows:

• doctor Mark McClellandDirector, Duke Margolis Institute for Health Policy Research
• doctor Marta WosinskaSenior Fellow, Health Policy Center, Brookings Institution
• Michael KleinrockPrincipal Research Director at the IQVIA Human Data Science Institute.

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Medicare and Drug Prices: Time to Think Differently | June 27, Washington DC | In-person and nationally streamed

The effects of the landmark Inflation Control Act of 2022 (IRAs) are starting to be felt, with many saving money on health care costs through Medicare. But the bill’s unintended consequences, like increased utilization management tactics and shifting research funding, are also starting to surface. Join The Hill as we discuss the lessons learned. Learned from First round of Medicare direct negotiations We will look for areas for improvement in the second year.

The speakers are as follows:

• Dana P. GoldmanProfessor of Public Policy, Medicine and Economics, University of Southern California

• doctor Jennifer EllisCo-Chair, Health and Public Policy Committee, Association of Black Cardiologists and Cardiac Surgeons

• Danine SekoniVice President, Policy and Advocacy, Cancer Support Community

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Biden campaign pokes fun at former President Trump’s 78 “accomplishments” on his birthday

The Biden campaign on Friday celebrated former President Trump’s 78th birthday by releasing a mocking list of his 78 “accomplishments.” read more

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