Mattel has refused to honor its promise.

the pharmacy is preparing for the hardest part.These behemoth companies have negotiating power with drugmakers that enables them to sell a diabetes drug like Ozempic (sold under the name Wegovy for weight loss).

while the pharmacies also face clawbacks on drugs dispensed in the last quarter of 2023.including charging patients for delivery services and starting an all-cash concierge clinic.A double whammyFor the first months of 2024.

PBM giant Express Scripts sent out confidential contracts announcing that in 2024 it will pay pharmacies roughly 10% below what they typically pay to buy wholesale brand-name drugs meaning they could lose money on every prescription they fill.After a parade of hearings andan ad campaign from drugmakers attacking the PBMs.

The unintended consequences of the rule are likely to aggravate the problems of community pharmacists.

and other companies have gainedan increasing shareof their revenues from specialty pharmacy drugs.Syrian regime forces swept into towns and cities held until Sunday by the Syrian Kurds.

We want to make sure we de-conflict a pullback of forces.When the withdrawal order was issued.

With rumors swirling that the Syrian regime was about to retake the border crossing between Syria and Iraq.it will take 15 to 30 days to move the equipment and people out.