Category: The Commonwealth Fund

New Prescription Drug Initiative Expected to Save Canadians $3 Billion

       

New Prescription Drug Initiative Expected to Save Canadians $3 Billion

       

NHS England Encourages Greater Use of Pharmacists for Treatment of Common Illnesses

       

New Dutch Law Makes All Adults Organ Donors by Default Starting in 2020

       

Australia Expands Role of Community Pharmacists to Treat Patients with Chronic Pain in New Trial to Curb Opioid Dependence

       

U.K. Appoints Minister for Loneliness

       

Norwegian Health Minister Orders National Second Opinion Referral System

       

AT&T, Time Warner, and the Future of Health Care

The recent federal district court ruling allowing the merger of AT&T and Time Warner — a case of so-called vertical integration — will likely encourage similar unions throughout the U.S. economy, including in health care. Nevertheless, a close look at …

Private Health Insurance Reforms Deliver a Billion Dollars in Savings to Australians

       

Norway Amps Up Emergency Preparedness Using WHO’s Team-Based Mobile Hospital Model