Medicare copays for new Alzheimer’s drug could reach $11,500
If just 500,000 Medicare recipients are prescribed Aduhelm, it would cost the program nearly $29 billion a year, far more than any other medication.
G-7 nations gather to pledge 1B vaccine doses for world
The G-7 leaders have faced mounting pressure to outline their global vaccine-sharing plans, especially as inequities in supply around the world have become more pronounced.
Cultural competency still elusive among addiction medicine providers
The addiction medicine field stands to benefit from providers moving toward addressing cultural barriers to care.
CDC looking into reports of heart inflammation
Male teens and young adults have reported higher than expected incidences of heart inflammation after they get a second dose of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:00 EST
Total Doses Distributed = 372,830,865. Total Doses Administered = 305,687,618. Number of People Receiving 1 or More Doses = 172,423,605. Number of People Fully Vaccinated = 141,583,252.