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Q&A: Pharmacist Highlights Challenges in Vaccine Information Navigation Amid Changing Recommendations

Drug Topics

She highlighted the challenges of maintaining accurate, transparent vaccine guidance, focusing on the importance of trusted health care providers helping patients understand immunization strategies. This schedule also helped dictate insurance coverage of those recommended vaccines.

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Q&A: Expert Highlights Importance of Trusted Sources for Vaccine Information

Drug Topics

She warned that changes in vaccine recommendations could impact insurance coverage, patient access, and ultimately public health, particularly for vulnerable populations like low-income children. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter.

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Q&A: How Advancements in GLP-1s, CGM Impact Insulin Management

Drug Topics

They will have insurance coverage, and that has helped tremendously to be able to adjust insulin doses. We have seen that explode, really kind of side by side with the GLP-1 medications to the point where now anyone on insulin, any type of insulin, even just a once-a-day, long-acting insulin, typically now has access to CGM.

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Obesity Medication Use Remains Low Among Children | ADA 2025

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Despite a high prevalence of childhood and youth-aged obesity, the use of medications for treating obesity is persistently low among children and young adults (YA), according to an abstract presented at the American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, held in Chicago, Illinois, from June 20-23, 2025. Accessed June 25, 2025.

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Glucagon Prescribing Not in Full Alignment With ADA Guidelines | ADA 2025

Drug Topics

Investigators find that current practices among pharmacists are not fully in alignment with American Diabetes Association (ADA) guideline recommendations for glucagon use, with frequently identified barriers including cost, patient health literacy, and insurance coverage.

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How much does Restasis cost with Medicare?

The Checkup by Singlecare

It works by suppressing the immune response , which decreases eye inflammation and allows for natural tear production. In 2025, people enrolled in Medicare Part D pay average monthly premiums of about $37 and copays and coinsurance that can total up to $2000. This program isn’t free. You must also have limited assets.

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The Changing Landscape of Pharmacy Accessibility

Pharmacy Times

The lack of access to immunization services may lead to lower vaccination rates and vulnerabilities to infectious diseases in these communities. Mail-order pharmacies can offer cost savings depending on insurance coverage and are well suited for filling medications for chronic conditions, as they offer 90-day supplies and automatic refills.