Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service, Health News, ET HealthWorld

Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service, Health News, ET HealthWorld

New Delhi: Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business. The retail giant said Tuesday that it will launch RxPass, a subscription service for customers who have Prime memberships. Amazon said people will pay $5 a month to fill as many prescriptions as they need from a list of … Read more

FDA Generic Drug Program Shows Progress Toward Lowering Costs

FDA Generic Drug Program Shows Progress Toward Lowering Costs

Nov. 18, 2021 — At least one generic drug approval – and ideally more than one – is needed to spur competition and reduce the overall cost to consumers taking a particular medication. This is particularly true when a drug is difficult to make or has the potential to only treat a small number of … Read more

India keen to collaborate with East Asian nations to produce generic drugs, vax: Anupriya Patel

India keen to collaborate with East Asian nations to produce generic drugs, vax: Anupriya Patel

India is willing to collaborate with East Asian partners in the production of generic drugs and medical technologies used for treatment of Covid-19 patients, as also in the area of vaccines production,minister of state for commerce and industryAnupriya Patel said on Wednesday. She also said that the abundance of trade agreements in Indo-Pacific has led … Read more

U.S. Drug Prices Much Higher Than in Other Nations

U.S. Drug Prices Much Higher Than in Other Nations

Jan. 29, 2021 — Prescription drug prices in the U.S. are more than 250% times higher overall than those in 32 other countries, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation. The gap between prices was even higher for brand-name drugs, with U.S. prices 3.44 times more than those in the other countries. … Read more