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Qato discusses how new PBM reforms may protect pharmacies and patient access
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Kanter interviewed about the questionable legal basis for FDA’s ad hoc expert panels
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New York Times cites Schaeffer research on how TV drug ads could benefit consumers
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Melnick interviewed about rural hospitals’ financial struggles
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Insurer formularies often favor opioid pain medications over non-opioid alternatives, Qato explains
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