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UN: Production of coca leaf surges in Colombia http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/07/14/un-production-coca-leaf-surges-in-colombia.html BOGOTA, Colombia –  A new United Nations report shows that coca production in Colombia has surged to levels not seen in two decades, complicating the South American country’s efforts to make its vast, lawless countryside more secure following a peace deal with leftist rebels. The report […]

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U.S. lawmakers should say no to drug import legislation www.pressherald.com/2017/07/14/maine-voices-u-s-lawmakers-should-say-no-to-drug-import-legislation/ BANGOR — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders recently introduced a bill that would allow Americans to import prescription drugs from Canada. The legislation is intended to curb the costs of prescription drugs. But it would come with a huge cost. Lawmakers need just look at Maine […]

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Lawsuit claims discrimination against millions of Medi-Cal patients, especially Latinos http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20170712/lawsuit-claims-discrimination-against-millions-of-medi-cal-patients-especially-latinos California’s Medicaid patients lack access to health care and are therefore facing discrimination, because doctors are not being paid enough to take them. That’s the charge in a lawsuit filed Wednesday against state regulators. The suit, filed in Alameda County by the Mexican American […]

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The Death of  Pharmacist’s Professional Judgement In the immortal words of Korben Dallas, “I am a meat popsicle”. This answer shall suffice in response to any question concerning a pharmacist’s job responsibilities. Why? Pharmacy schools (apparently) no longer teach “professional judgement” or companies have basically policied it out of existence. The new mantra is: “Don’t […]

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