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Tackling Health Spending

Inside Workplace Wellness

On Thursday, the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and Health Affairs launched a new initiative to address health spending called Going Below the Surface. There is no public support for rationing care, so the government can't put the breaks on, at least not at the federal level.

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On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

Jon Jureidini was doing research into patient experiences of antidepressant withdrawal with a view to making submissions to government. In the prevailing Australian Government view, withdrawal symptoms affect a small minority and probably represents relapse to the original condition. I contacted him, and he graciously took me on.

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3 middle class families across America share what they earn, spend, and save

Work Life

Although household incomes have increased considerably since 1970, the share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021 (the last time Pew did an analysis of government data). Their home, which they purchased in 2008, is almost paid off. “I’m

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Introducing the SUCCESS 125

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As a strategic advisor, Egwuonwu consults on complex strategic problems and transformational initiatives for a diverse array of clients, including Fortune 50 companies, governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, small business owners, growth and early-stage startups and personal and leadership development clients.

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Medication Overload, Part II: The Explosion of Drugs for Kids

Mad in America

The pediatric drug I took was most likely purchased by my father at our family grocery store, which was located in the heart of our village community. Unlike the pharmaceutical industry, in our village community the pain of losing a single child was felt by all. Which is exactly what happened with children’s aspirin.

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The gender gap in healthcare out-of-pocket costs needs bridging

Work Life

Addressing this urgent crisis requires collaboration and systemic changes across the healthcare system, with policymakers, insurers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare professionals, and many others playing an important role. And, just last year, we launched affordability programs for Pfizers menopause hormone therapies.