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Patients face safety risks with counterfeit and compounded prescription weight-loss drugs
Officials are concerned about compounded weight-loss medicines as demand surges. Share this PDF to spread the news
[...]PSM applauds the reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act
On June 13, 2024, PSM sent a letter to Congressmen Darrell Issa and Jerrold Nadler applauding the reintroduction of the Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fake E-Commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act.
[...]PSM alerts public to criminal medicine activity on gay dating apps
PSM and ADAP Advocacy launched a campaign today about the dangers of medicine diversion criminals operating on gay dating apps such as Grindr. Learn more and report the crime on our campaign page.
[...]PSM testimony: Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Board Meeting, June 7, 2024
A Colorado board is considering setting a price limit on the medicine Stelara. This will have unintended consequences, undermining the safety of the supply chain for this medicine and limiting patient access. Learn more by reading our testimony.
[...]PSM launches social media public awareness campaign about dangers of fake Botox
PSM is launching a public awareness campaign about the dangers of fake Botox. The campaign includes a dozen slides with quotes from a fake Botox victim about her physical effects. You can view the campaign elements in the gallery below or on PSM’s instagram channel as it rolls out over the next few weeks.
[...]The Partnership for Safe Medicines supports pharmacy benefit reforms in California Senate Bill 966
State Senator Scott Wiener’s bill would eliminate under-reimbursement practices that create a dangerous opportunity for criminals to enter the legitimate supply chain.
[...]Threat Alert: Medicine designed to mimic regulated pharmaceuticals for sale online at Etsy.com
In spite of Etsy’s terms of use, there is a thriving trade in chemicals on the site, including those sold to individuals seeking homemade versions of highly regulated pharmaceuticals.
[...]How low PBM reimbursements ultimately endanger US patients
Pharmacy benefit managers have created an economic climate that encourages the sale of fake and diverted medicines by systematically under reimbursing pharmacies.
[...]Colorado updates drug importation proposal, cuts list of meds by 88, adds Ozempic
Colorado’s updated Canadian drug importation application to the FDA cuts the drug list from 112 to 24 and adds Ozempic to the list of medicines it wants from Canadians.
[...]PSM Advisory Board approves policy resolution on reimbursement practices and supply chain safety
PSM opposes the practice of reimbursing pharmacies below the cost of acquisition of medicine and supports efforts to reform reimbursement systems that eliminate this market dynamic that threatens the safety of our drug supply.
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