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Biden health officials press pharmacies on Paxlovid affordability
The Biden administration is pressing pharmacies to ensure that patients with COVID-19 are not being charged thousands of dollars for Paxlovid.  Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra met virtually this week with CEOs from Walgreens, CVS, Walmart and Kroger, as well as trade group leaders, to discuss the importance of pharmacist education and clear, accurate communication to patients about the costs of the COVID-19 therapeutic.  Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral has been underutilized despite its effectiveness at preventing hospitalization and death, likely due to the high cost and providers’ reluctance to prescribe it. The list price is nearly $1,400 for a five-day suppl

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