Walgreens swings to a loss ahead of Sycamore acquisition
Store closures and weak front-of-store sales led to a retail sales decline in Q3, but U.S. pharmacy and international sales were strong.
UC San Diego Health lays off 230 workers
The health system blamed the layoffs on regulatory uncertainty and rising costs of providing care.
CDC panel, newly remade by RFK Jr., questions vaccine evidence
New members of the ACIP panel raised questions about the evidence supporting COVID vaccines, and signaled plans to look at other established shots, like those for measles and hepatitis B.
Medicaid, SNAP cuts could lead to nearly 500,000 lost healthcare jobs: report
A large portion of the 1.2 million jobs that could be lost nationwide in 2029 would come from the healthcare sector, like roles at hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies and long-term care providers.
Oz hints at impending CMS rule to force drug price transparency
The Trump administration hopes to issue a rule by the end of this year empowering regulators to “very forcefully” go after companies that don’t share information on drug costs, the CMS administrator said Tuesday.
Ascension CEO to retire at year’s end
Chief executive Joseph Impicciche will be replaced by current system president Eduardo Conrado.
RFK Jr. details some workers reinstated at HHS
The department reinstated more than 700 workers at the CDC and over 200 employees at the NIH after massive layoffs this spring, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers on Tuesday.
Cassidy calls for delay to CDC vaccine meeting, challenging RFK Jr.
The GOP senator objected to Secretary Kennedy’s recasting of the influential advisory panel, which has sparked criticism from medical groups and Democratic lawmakers.
Providence unveils tech-focused strategic plan for 2030
The plan comes on the heels of a broader restructuring, in which Providence laid off 600 workers, citing economic headwinds.
Maintaining healthcare access and affordability increasingly difficult: report
Providers will need to make difficult decisions about what services they offer and where amid growing headwinds, according to a new report from S&P Global Ratings.