Here are some recent healthcare policy updates:
Global Updates India's Guidelines for Safe Disposal of Expired Medicines: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has released guidelines for safe disposal of expired and unused medicines, mandating flushing of 17 high-risk drugs to prevent harm.
International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) Guidelines: ICH has released new guidelines for developing medicines for pregnant populations, emphasizing robust clinical data to assess drug safety and efficacy during pregnancy
US Updates
Medicare's Prescription Drug Price Negotiation: The Biden Administration is working to implement Medicare's ability to negotiate directly with drug manufacturers to lower prescription drug prices, with negotiated prices for selected drugs becoming effective in 2026.
Value-Based Care Programs: The FY 2025 President's Budget proposes expanding value-based care programs, including new programs for certain healthcare facilities to improve quality and health outcomes.
Interoperability Updates: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has finalized the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) Final Rule, aiming to improve healthcare data exchange
UK Updates
Health and Care Act 2022: The UK has implemented the Health and Care Act 2022, establishing Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and joint health and care partnerships of commissioners and providers.
Inflationary Uplifts for Hospices: The Minister for Health and Social Services has committed to working with Health Boards to embed inflationary uplifts into existing funding allocations and better contracts for hospices, matching the general 1.5% uplift
Nigeria Updates
National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Guidelines: The Federal Government has introduced new NHIA guidelines to improve health insurance in Nigeria, enhancing the recently signed NHIA Act of 2022
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