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Pumping the unemployed with weight-loss drugs echoes Victorian attitudes to the poor | Kenan Malik

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Shifting blame to the victims of economic policy is an old trick by politicians. Now they’re using obesity to tackle joblessness In early 2023, Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen, chief executive of the Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, and its UK corporate vice-president Pinder Sahota, met in Whitehall with the then health secretary Steve Barclay, England’s chief medical officer, Prof Chris Whitty, and various health and Treasury officials.

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Small Doses: October 14 to October 18

Drug Topics

Check out a recap of important pharmacy news you might have missed this week, dispensed in small doses.

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Can You Start Running After 50? Yes!

The Honest Apothecary

Can you start running after 50? Yes, you can. I was never much into running. Basketball was my game in high school. I only ran if there was a hoop at the other end of the court, or maybe a taco. Then I moved into a profession that initially had me standing and moving a […] The post Can You Start Running After 50? Yes! appeared first on The Honest Apothecary.

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Now Trending: CVS CEO Steps Down, COVID-19 Racial Disparities

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Check out this recap of articles published on our sister sites during the past week.

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Position Your Pharmacy for Expansion

Speaker: Chris Antypas and Josh Halladay

Access to limited distribution drugs and payer contracts are key to pharmacy expansion. But how do you prepare your operations to take the next step? Meaningful data: Collect and share clinical data regarding outcomes, utilization, and more Reporting: Limited distribution models require efficient tracking and reporting systems Workflows: Align workflows with specific pharma and payer contractual requirements For in-depth, expert insights on pharmacy expansion, watch this webinar from Inovalon.

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Study: Researchers Reveal New Images of RSV, Offering Further Treatment Options

Pharmacy Times

The connection of F proteins could help destabilize the virus prior to infection of the next host.

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Latin labelling on cosmetics is a risk to food allergy sufferers, says MP

The Guardian - Pharmaceutical Industry

Becky Gittins calls for cosmetic firms to list ingredients in English, saying current labelling is ‘absolutely bonkers’ Cosmetic companies need to stop forcing people with food allergies to learn Latin to safeguard their health and display warnings written in plain English, according to an MP with a history of severe allergic reactions who is demanding a step change in how sufferers are treated.