TrumpRx and the New Wave of Direct Drug Sales
The announcement by the U.S. federal government of a new plan to introduce direct-to-customer (DTC) access for medications has some serious implications for employers, brokers, and self-insured plan administrators. This article focuses on the likely effects of cost containment and strategic sourcing of the TrumpRx plans. The question remains: Do we know enough to claim that TrumpRx […]
Will TrumpRx Lower Your Prescription Costs? Here’s the Truth.
At the beginning of October 2025, the Trump administration announced plans for direct-to-consumer prescription drugs, called TrumpRx. Although facts are still hard to come by, it appears that at its core, TrumpRx and DTC, which is supposed to be launched sometime in 2026, is meant to create a government-run portal that will steer patients directly […]
From Lab to Life: Unpacking the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Getting finished goods from the point of manufacture into a user’s home is a long and complicated process commonly referred to as supply chain management. For the whole process to work properly, each step in the chain has to be integrated with the preceding and following phases. A chain is only as strong as the […]
Bitter Pill to Swallow: Why is the Cost of Medications in the US so high?
A recent article from CNN Politics discusses the measures Medicare is taking to reduce the cost of medications that financially burden the agency. The title of the CNN Politics article tells just about all you need to know about the contents. It reads, “Medicare now negotiating price of drug that costs $7,100 in US vs. […]
A “citizen petition” may not be what you think it is.
Under Federal law, as described in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the FDA provides a process for individuals and community organizations to request health policy changes by submitting a citizen petition. While the phrase “citizen petition” may sound like a way for the average “Citizen Joe” to suggest ways to improve or […]
Why do people ignore their prescriptions?
According to the US Federal government’s public data published in March 2023 on YouGov.com, more than one-third of Americans ignore their prescriptions or have not filled a prescription because of its cost. When a prescription is ignored, the consequences can be severe, impacting the health of the patient, their families, and the whole healthcare system. […]
