NYT: U.S. Probes Medical Supply Industry
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The U.S. Justice Department is  investigating the medical supply industry over concerns that  some health care providers bilked government programs including  Medicare, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
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First it was Illinois, now New York City is also attempting to get large orders of flu vaccines from Europe. Whether or not these foreign supplies will get FDA clearance is still unclear.
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Congress started an investigation on Tuesday into whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration overlooked problems at a British plant that led to the withdrawal of half the country's flu vaccine supply.
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New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo  has subpoenaed Merck & Co  and Schering-Plough Corp   for documents and information to see whether the  companies hid the results of a study on their cholesterol drug  Vytorin.
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Health industry, tech firms, government agencies might collaborate to \
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The American Medical Association said on Monday it will ask state and federal authorities to investigate retail health clinics such as those offered in CVS/Caremark stores, Wal-Mart Stores and Walgreen Co. for possible conflicts of interest.
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Drugmakers vying to entice physicians to use their products with trips to exotic locales and other perks should be required to disclose such gifts, experts told a congressional panel on Wednesday.
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Continuing drug shortages are having far-reaching, negative impacts on patient care and hospital costs, says a survey conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (news - web sites) (ASHP) and pharmacy residents at Johns Hopkins Hospital
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TORONTO, Jan. 6 -- The Canadian health minister plans to restrict the supply of inexpensive prescription drugs shipped to about 2 million patients in the United States each year, and industry officials here are saying President Bush is behind the move.
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US health officials announced steps on Thursday aimed at clarifying the way regulators police the safety and advertising claims of vitamins, herbs and other products in the $15-billion-a-year dietary supplements industry.
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An investigation into the practice of Internet Pharmacies and how they are changing the U.S. pharmaceutical industry.
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The quality of health care in the United States is steadily improving, with more patients getting recommended treatments, but there are a few notable gaps -- and costs are skyrocketing, according to a report released on Tuesday.
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The American Medical Association is working with a start-up company that encourages doctors to swap ideas online and charges investment firms to view postings that could serve as tip-offs to drug side effects and other market-moving medical trends.
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A task force led by the U.S. Surgeon General is still drafting its report on drug importation, but one conclusion is already clear: Savvy shoppers can find cheaper prescription drugs in American pharmacies.
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Elective surgery in India? Medical tourism is booming, and U.S. companies trying to contain health-care costs are starting to take notice
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The New York Times on Sunday examined the &quot;huge battle&quot; between insurers and pharmaceutical companies over the number of medications that will be covered under the new Medicare law (Pear, New York Times, 9/26).
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Are drug companies using deceptive marketing? Connecticut is investigating.