"New pricing must now align with OECD references, making it increasingly difficult to sustain high US launch prices without global conformity." www.irishexaminer.com/business-col...

"The Dept of Health and Human Services recently announced a final rule intended to help patients and providers identify the most appropriate, cost-effective treatments, with an eye toward preventing health insurers from blocking physician-approved care." www.painmedicinenews.com/Online-First...

"Polly Toynbee describes NHS drug pricing as a 'special circle of hell', and I can vouch for that, but there are ways it can be made better." www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

"Health insurance costs in the United States are on track for their biggest jump in at least five years, according to multiple surveys, adding turbulence to an uncertain economy and boosting expenses for millions of Americans already beset by inflation." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

"President Trump is turning up pressure on drugmakers to lower prices and demanding they commit within weeks to his 'most-favored nation' policy, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells Mike Allen in the premiere episode of 'The Axios Show.'" www.axios.com/2025/09/12/t...

"The United States has the most expensive health care in the developed world. Now it's about to get even more expensive." www.npr.org/2025/09/12/n...

Keytruda’s patent expires in 2028. A new rival from China—ivonescimab—already outperformed it in trials (Lancet, March) and costs less. Big shift ahead. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How do international pharmacies react when a drug recall hits? From quarantine to rapid patient notifications, Dr. Ross Phan takes us inside recall protocol. Full Q&A here: www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/intern...

"With thin profit margins and more complex production than simple tablets, injectable medications like lidocaine are frequently in shortage. Supply chain experts are worried that tariffs could exacerbate those long-running shortages." www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/h...

"Patent thickets extend market exclusivity, delaying generic competition and increasing drug costs, with $3.5 billion in excess spending identified for four drugs over two years." www.ajmc.com/view/patent-...

Prescription drugs for cancer treatment are among the most expensive in the United States, and their associated financial hardship for patients and families is well documented. academic.oup.com/jnci/advance...

Many (too many) Americans fall into the category of “underinsured.” In fact, nearly one in five adults say they have not filled a prescription because of the cost. Ronald began filling his prescription at an accredited international online pharmacy. www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/rexult...

How do the list prices and affordability of essential medicines compare across high-, middle-, and low-income countries? jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

"In Pakistan, for example, drug prices may be lower on paper, but once purchasing power is factored in, they’re about the same as in Germany. And in the United States, prices reached three times the German level." www.euronews.com/health/2025/...

“Scare tactics” stories circulate warning Americans that it is unsafe to order medications from out of the USA. Some accuse the pharmaceutical companies themselves of promoting scare tactics. Not everyone is frightened. www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/eliqui...

"I fear HIV rates will soar without proper access to medication and contraception, putting peoples’ lives at risk." www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ca...

"Telemedicine has become a crucial access point for lower-income pregnant women seeking abortions, according to a study published Monday, as the antiabortion movement ramps up efforts to restrict telehealth access through lawsuits and policy." www.latimes.com/science/stor...

Affordability remains a key concern, especially for antipsychotics and ADHD medications, with several Latin American and Caribbean countries reporting that high costs limit access. @who.int www.paho.org/en/events/ad...

President repeats threat to bring in levies ‘within next week or so’ in attempt to get companies to move production to U.S. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

“These reports are essentially part of a larger strategy by the industry to blame high drug prices on pharmacy benefit managers and hospitals and avoid any role that they play in setting high drug prices,” said @benro.me www.statnews.com/2025/08/04/d...

Trump’s Executive Order aims to reduce drug prices “almost immediately, by 30% to 80%” via a “most favored nations” policy that will mandate U.S. citizens pay the same price as the nation paying the lowest price. ipwatchdog.com/2025/08/04/t...

Zepbound is not an isolated case. Americans consistently pay some of the highest prices in the world for brand medications, largely due to how the U.S. allows pharmaceutical companies to price drugs without facing government price regulation. www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/zepbou...

"Donald Trump has blamed ‘freeloader’ countries like Australia for the high cost of medicines. Unfortunately the grim statistics tell a different story." www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Soriot said he's open to a 'most-favored nation' approach that would link U.S. drug prices to other countries, but only for newly approved drugs." stocktwits.com/news-article...

Premiums for Medicare drug plans are set to increase next year for some seniors due to rising costs, regulatory changes, and cutbacks to a subsidy program, which sent extra federal funds to private insurers that offer the drug benefit known as Part D. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Many pharmaceutical products made in Europe will face a 15 percent tariff, pinching manufacturers and potentially leading to higher drug prices. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/h...

Pakistan is expected to see strong drug price hike in coming weeks www.uniindia.com/pakistan-exp...

In Canada, BC’s handling of a costly treatment for a rare disease in a 10-year-old has put the spotlight on a new reality: drugs that cost millions of dollars per patient. The low end: $119k a year for Zavesca The high end: $2.9 million for Zolgensma vancouversun.com/health/rare-...

"...a blanket tariff on pharmaceutical imports would only worsen the dangers posed by the United States’ growing dependence on foreign drugs and drug inputs." www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

"Dutch citizens are willing to accept higher public spending on a medicine if it provides significant health benefits, a study has found." www.euractiv.com/section/heal...

Even with health insurance, Ronald Weaver was lost on how to afford his prescription medication: "I was faced with paying $4,000 every 90 days for Rexulti, a medication my psychiatrist prescribed to help my depression. There is no generic yet…” www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/rexult...

Despite efforts by multiple administrations to control drug prices, Americans still pay hundreds of dollars for a drug that costs a fraction of that in Canada. PharmacyChecker data shows that US prices are often 5-10 times more for the same products available across the border.

A Supreme Court decision reveals flaws in how we pay safety-net hospitals—and why reform is overdue. www.theregreview.org/2025/07/15/h...

"Her portion, she was told, would be $359 — and she paid it. She was more than a little surprised weeks later to receive a bill asking her to pay an additional $1,677.51." www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

"These folks didn’t plan to change anything about their insurance — but their insurance plan changed on them– and stopped covering a drug they’ve been taking. Now they’re getting charged sticker price." www.physiciansweekly.com/an-arm-and-a...

"As in the case of a 62-year-old Nwaanyiaku Udenna, a resident of Umuopara community in Abia State, who lamented that managing her hypertension has become a financial nightmare. What used to be a N3,500 monthly prescription now costs more than N12,000." guardian.ng/features/hea...

"A report from Community Pharmacy England, which represents more than 10,000 community pharmacies, said drug shortages are causing 'unprecedented' issues for patients." www.hamhigh.co.uk/news/nationa...

With more than 600 million Chinese adults projected to be overweight by 2050, the emergence of Suzhou-based Innovent Biologics' mazdutide could make weight loss drugs more accessible in the world’s second-largest economy. www.straitstimes.com/business/com...

“Our mandate is to protect patients [in Sri Lanka] from unfair pricing while ensuring access to quality medicines. Despite resistance, we are moving forward with this essential reform to bring relief to consumers across the country." www.themorning.lk/articles/D3g...

Drug shortages in US health care facilities have reached an all-time high, with 323 active shortages in early 2024, significantly impacting pediatric settings. www.ajmc.com/view/report-...

"China has long struggled with high medical costs and irrational drug pricing, but has recently made significant progress by implementing drug negotiation strategies to effectively reduce the prices of targeted drugs." academic.oup.com/heapol/advan...

On this week’s @lastweektonight.com, John Oliver cited KFF analyses in his examination of how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” could impact health care. 🔗 The House-passed bill’s potential impact on the uninsured: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E

American healthcare costs are astronomical. The average deductible is slowly moving up; per the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average deductible for a single person more than tripled from 2009 to 2018, moving from $533 to $1,350. www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/negoti...

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Celebrex ~$460-600 for a month’s supply in the US A Canadian online pharmacy: ~$200 "You can find that information through PharmacyChecker, which vets its sources." Important because not every online pharmacy proclaiming itself 'Canadian' is legitimate! www.oregonlive.com/advice/2025/...

Millions already import meds to cut costs, but Section 804(j)(2) of U.S. law lets HHS formally authorize this. @pharmacychecker.bsky.social cofounder Gabriel Levitt explains why personal importation is the clearest path to lower drug prices: www.theregreview.org/2025/06/24/l... #DrugPrices

Concern about the cost of GLP-1s remains high, and a new study suggests it's not uncommon for patients to overpay for these drugs. www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/doses...

The FTC and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. DOJ, along with the Department of Commerce and the HHS have planned to host three listening sessions to discuss ways to lower pharmaceutical prices via increased competition. www.justice.gov/atr/listenin...

Relugolix Global Availability Spotlight 🚫 No approved generic relugolix anywhere Branded as Orgovyx (🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇧), Relumina (🇯🇵), Ryeqo (🇬🇧), and Rexigo (🇮🇳 via Zydus) 🗓️ U.S. patent runs through at least 2036 🌍 Zydus = Approved Global Manufacturer per @Pharmacychecker

65% of companies with active US FDA-approved ANDAs for generic Viagra manufacture sildenafil in Indian pharmaceutical facilities. www.pharmacychecker.com/askpc/generi...