Long-acting penicillin, a preferred treatment for syphilis in pregnant women and children, has been added to the list of drug shortages in the U.S. while Arizona currently faces the highest rate of syphilis in newborns. The ongoing drug shortage crisis highlights the limited powers of federal regulators.
In June, drug manufacturer...National News
Seven hospital systems and three philanthropies joined forces to create a consortium of healthcare powerhouses with the common goal of lowering drug prices and addressing a drug shortage. The venture, dubbed Civica Rx, is a non-profit that works with generic drug companies to manufacture medications.
Insurers are now getting in on...
