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Medical Professor: Federal drug discount program that serves 77 PA hospitals has become ‘a lucrative space where profits often outweigh patients’

An assistant professor at Tulane University School of Medicine said the federal 340b drug discount program has “strayed from its original purpose” and is now “a case study in how good intentions can go astray.”

By Philly Leader News Service | Dec 18, 2024

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CatholicVote President: ‘Hypocrisy’ in Villanova trustee also chairing Philly Hospital that performs 'irreversible sex change interventions' on children

The president of CatholicVote said that the chair of a Philadelphia hospital that performs "irreversible sex change operations" on children also sitting on the board of Catholic Villanova University is "hypocrisy" that "cannot go unchecked."

By Philly Leader News Service | Oct 14, 2024

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia among 'Dirty Dozen' U.S. hospitals administering ‘irreversible sex change interventions on children',” says new report

By Philly Leader News Service | Oct 8, 2024

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) was among the “12 worst offending children’s hospitals promoting sex change treatments for minors,” performing such experimentation on 122 patients between 2019 and 2023.

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Health Analyst: ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ could lead to ‘tremendous loss’ of jobs, higher drug costs for Philadelphia seniors

By Philly Leader | Jul 19, 2024

Sally Pipes, president of the Pacific Research Institute (PRI), said the price controls put on drugs, specifically the small molecule drugs, under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) could lead to seniors being unable to afford or access medications they need, as well as lead to the loss of industry jobs across the state.

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Philadelphia County had 66,946 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in 2020, analysis shows

By Philly Leader News Service | Jun 10, 2024

Philadelphia County had 66,946 residents with an opioid drug use disorder in the year 2020.

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Philly Pharmacy Group: ‘All we ask for is transparency’ from pharmacy benefit managers

By Philly Leader News Service | Apr 30, 2024

The executive director of the Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists (PARD) said a bill pending in the PA State Senate would create more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) on the drug rebates these PBMs receive from drug manufacturers.

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Fox Chase Cancer Center ranked among top 50 'Best Hospitals for Cancer'

By Philly Leader | Apr 12, 2024

Fox Chase Cancer Center is ranked 42nd in the U.S. for cancer treatment.