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  1. I priced a few different generic over-the-counter and behind-the-counter non-prescription medications today, and they cost significantly more at Walgreens than at three other local large-chain pharmacies. One of the meds cost over double at Walgreens!

    Walgreens is owned by private equity by the way.

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    #random thoughts 🤿
    #USA #business #Walgreens #retail #medications #pharmacy #prices #healthcare #health

  2. Will #AI fix prior #authorization —or make it worse?

    If you’re like me, you or a loved one has struggled through the process of gaining pre-approval for the #medical care that your #physician has recommended. Personal stories abound regarding the tribulations of #patients as they go through hoops to get their #health #insurer to pay for certain #prescription #medications , medical procedures, and more.

    arstechnica.com/ai/2026/07/wil

  3. …Experts in #pharmaceutical #regulation said the #FDA doesn't have the authority to unilaterally impose a #ban on #medications that have already received #US approval & have long been available without new evidence of a safety problem or finding that the original application seeking ⁠approval contained ​false statements. The FDA can ask a drugmaker to withdraw a #medicine, but the company can refuse.

    #RFKJr #Trump #MentalHealth #PsychiatricCare #health #PublicHealth #science

  4. hot take but can #governments like... stop making us pay for #medications and other #healthcare... like ik its the pharmaceutical #companies and #chemists but can governments just cover it bc like.... ppl are dying 😐 like all u gotta do is eat the rich........