Public Policy

Who Qualifies for Assisted Suicide in New York?
Public Policy Who Qualifies for Assisted Suicide in New York?

Navigating End-of-Life Choices: The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act A profound shift in the conversation surrounding end-of-life autonomy has arrived in New York, as Governor Kathy Hochul has officially signed the amended Medical Aid in Dying Act into law. This landmark legislation, the result of

Did Employers Really Win the PBM Reform Battle?
Public Policy Did Employers Really Win the PBM Reform Battle?

After years of escalating pressure and legislative debate, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026 has finally landed, bringing with it a wave of reforms aimed at the powerful and often opaque world of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Employer groups, representing the health plans of more than

Who Will Win the Race for a Safer Stroke Drug?
Public Policy Who Will Win the Race for a Safer Stroke Drug?

The quest for a safer method to prevent strokes has long been a paramount challenge in cardiovascular medicine, as current treatments often force a difficult trade-off between preventing blood clots and risking severe bleeding. In this high-stakes environment, a new class of anticoagulants known as

HHS Scraps Controversial 340B Drug Rebate Model
Public Policy HHS Scraps Controversial 340B Drug Rebate Model

I'm joined today by Faisal Zain, a leading expert in U.S. healthcare policy with deep insights into hospital finance and pharmaceutical pricing. We're here to unpack the recent, and for many, welcome decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to scrap its controversial 340B

Will a Dissolving Film Reshape ED Treatment?
Public Policy Will a Dissolving Film Reshape ED Treatment?

A New Dawn for Discretion in Men's Health The landscape of erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment has remained relatively unchanged for decades, dominated by oral tablets that have become household names. However, the recent FDA approval of Vybrique, the first and only oral dissolving film

Is Alberta's Bill 11 a Threat to Canadian Health Care?
Public Policy Is Alberta's Bill 11 a Threat to Canadian Health Care?

A single piece of provincial legislation, passed in the waning days of 2025, has ignited a firestorm of debate that stretches far beyond Alberta's borders, forcing a national conversation about the very soul of Canadian health care. Officially titled the Health Amendment Act, Bill 11 was

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