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For this second order to be effective, however, a penalty must be imposed in case the manufacturer fails to reach agreement with the foreign government or refuses to sell to Medicare at the price negotiated by that government. Such penalties are described in two bills sponsored by Democrats: either exclude the drug from Medicare coverage or authorize the manufacture of a generic version, despite any patent protection. These bills envision direct negotiation between Medicare and the manufacturer but would work equally well if negotiation were indirect, as we propose.
For decades, pharmaceutical companies have pursued twin strategies to deter imports. To scare Americans from importing, they have enlisted the government’s help in blurring the distinction between counterfeit drug sellers and licensed foreign pharmacies; and, to avoid the massive imports that wider price differentials would trigger, manufacturers have resisted pressure from foreign governments to negot
John McCracken departs from GambleAware after three years Share
April 6, 2021
GambleAware’s John McCracken has announced that he will be leaving the charity after serving as Director of Commissioning (Treatment Services) for three years.
McCracken led the early development of the
National Gambling Treatment Service and worked closely with the NHS on problem gambling related issues throughout England, Scotland and Wales.
Furthermore, McCracken was heavily involved in the implementation of the charity’s data reporting system used to inform the development of best practice and outstanding care for those experiencing gambling harm throughout Great Britain.
He originally took the post in April 2018, having previously worked as Head of Drugs Policy for the Department of Health, as well as holding the position of Head of Child and Adolescent Mental Health earlier on in his departmental career.
While there are 12 States/UTs that have achieved 60 per cent or more vaccination coverage of healthcare workers, the central government has advised them to improve the percentage coverage of vaccinated beneficiaries and directed that they must schedule all healthcare workers for vaccination at least once before February 20. States/ UTs were advised to ensure regular review meetings of the State, District and Block Task Force to assess the emerging challenges, understand the ground issues and promptly address them at the appropriate levels, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said. Similarly, all frontline workers must be scheduled for vaccination at least once before March 6, 2021 and immediately thereafter organize mop-up rounds for them. The failure of potential beneficiaries to get vaccinated in the mop-up round would automatically push them to the age-appropriate vaccination category. The second dose of the vaccine is also scheduled to start from February 13, 2021 f
Reported sales nilWelcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals reported no net profit/loss in the quarter ended December 2020 as against net loss of Rs 0.01 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2019. There were no Sales reported in the quarter ended December 2020 and during the previous quarter ended December 2019.
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