Diabetics face anxious wait as Ozempic shortages continue

Diabetics face anxious wait as Ozempic shortages continue

Leonie, 60, from Perth, is facing a life-changing diagnosis. “My life will be shortened and my quality of life will no longer be the same,” she said. Léonie learned that she had peripheral neuropathy, a type of nerve damage, in her feet. Léonie has nerve damage, likely caused by her inability to access Ozempic regularly.(ABC …

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Despite rising medical inflation, employers continue to protect workers from costs

Despite rising medical inflation, employers continue to protect workers from costs

The costs of everything have increased in recent years, including health services and, therefore, insurance coverage for health care as well. Medical inflation constitutes a real challenge and pushes American companies to innovate to continue to offer their employees much-appreciated health coverage. Employers continue to offer robust and affordable employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) given the importance …

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Colorado estimates $411 million in health insurance savings in the individual market, but rates will continue to rise next year

Colorado estimates $411 million in health insurance savings in the individual market, but rates will continue to rise next year

Premiums for Coloradans who buy their insurance on the individual market will increase in 2024, but by a combined $411 million less than if the state had not taken steps to control costs, it was announced Monday the Colorado Division of Insurance. Still, people who purchase coverage on the individual market can expect to see …

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If Obama and Biden’s health care policies are so good, why do costs continue to rise?

If Obama and Biden's health care policies are so good, why do costs continue to rise?

TThe costs of Obamacare and its Biden-era additions are becoming intolerable. When President Barack Obama and Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) bent legislative rules to pass Obamacare 13 years ago, critics rightly mocked their claims that it would expand access to health insurance and would control costs. HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS SOAR IN 2023 Health care inflation …

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Rite Aid will continue to keep phenylephrine medications on shelves, CVS will no longer do so

Rite Aid will continue to keep phenylephrine medications on shelves, CVS will no longer do so

Rite Aid will continue to keep products containing phenylephrine on its shelves, at least for now, a spokesperson told ABC. “Rite Aid follows guidelines from regulatory agencies, including the FDA, and is committed to providing convenient access to safe, approved products to meet the health needs of our customers,” Rite Aid said in a statement. …

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