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The Texas State Board of Pharmacy has just adopted new sterile compounding rules that could drastically impact patient access and operational costs for local pharmacies.

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Texas Board of Pharmacy adopts stricter sterile‑compounding standards after debate over batch size, testing and costs
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopted amendments to sterile compounding rules that change batch‑size limits, testing and beyond‑use‑date (BUD) provisions. The board accepted targeted edits after extensive public comment from compounding pharmacies raising cost and access concerns.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A new bill could revolutionize student safety in Washington by allowing schools to stock albuterol, ensuring that no child has to miss class due to asthma emergencies.

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Nurses, students and health advocates back bill to allow stock albuterol in schools
Committee staff and witnesses described SB 59‑51, which would authorize schools to maintain a stock supply of albuterol accessed under a uniform OSPI/DOH procedure; nurses supported the bill but DOH requested an amendment to use its public process rather than a direct statutory standing order.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:24 AM
Massachusetts legislators are taking a bold step to ensure that minors have guaranteed access to life-saving epinephrine.

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Massachusetts legislators propose bill to ensure minors' access to epinephrine
Legislators introduce bill guaranteeing access to epinephrine for minors in Massachusetts.
citizenportal.ai
September 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Massachusetts is taking a bold step to protect the 340B program participants from discrimination—will this change the landscape of healthcare in the state?

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Massachusetts House committee recommends passage of drug discount program discrimination bill
House Bill 4490 seeks to prohibit discrimination against participants in the 340B program
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September 20, 2025 at 5:32 AM
August 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Vaccination Rewards ensures people can access the medical services they trust—early, fairly, and with dignity. vaccinationrewards.org
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May 10, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Our CEO, @jayiyer.bsky.social, is in Barcelona this week to speak at Reuters Pharma 2025 #REPharma. She’ll be moderating a keynote panel on how the #pharma industry can advance equitable #AccesstoMedicine through innovation, sustainable models & collaboration. Learn more➡️ bit.ly/3Ec4II3
April 9, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Maryland is taking bold steps to ensure equal pay for sports referees and improve healthcare access for diabetes patients—two bills that could transform lives and promote fairness in our communities.

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Senate passes bill ensuring equal pay for referees in high school sports
The committee approved a bill mandating equal pay for all sports referees in high schools.
citizenportal.ai
April 6, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As governments prepare for the 4th High-level Meeting on #NCDs, they must push the #pharma industry for concrete commitments to address access gaps in #LMICs. Our latest briefing outlines the key priorities for this engagement. Read it here➡️ bit.ly/3DXQZo5 #UNGA #AccesstoMedicine #GlobalHealth
March 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In her latest article for @devex.com, @cathedavison.bsky.social spoke with our Director of Research, Claudia Martínez, about the far-reaching impact of #USAID funding cuts on #GlobalHealth research. Read more➡️ bit.ly/41SJkPQ #AccesstoMedicine #AccesstoHealthcare #HealthEquity
USAID funding cuts jeopardise breakthrough drugs and research | Access to Medicine
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March 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In an op-ed for @devex.com, our CEO, @jayiyer.bsky.social, highlights how recent US aid cuts & rising #healthcare nationalism are forcing Africa to rethink its reliance on external support, underscoring the urgent need for more made-in-Africa medicine. Read more➡️ bit.ly/3XsKRe0 #AccesstoMedicine
March 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our team is at #EPAConf in Amsterdam today, engaging with key stakeholders on #healthcare access & #pharma accountability. Our CEO, @jayiyer.bsky.social, will deliver a keynote speech sharing insights on global #HealthEquity from the 2024 #AccesstoMedicine Index #ATMI24. Learn more➡️ bit.ly/4isqENQ
The Access to Medicine Foundation joins the World EPA Congress 2025 | Access to Medicine
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March 5, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Virginia just took a major step to enhance patient safety and access to medical cannabis with new labeling and delivery regulations!

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Virginia General Assembly passes bill enhancing medical cannabis labeling and delivery
New bill improves cannabis product labeling and delivery options for patient access in Virginia.
citizenportal.ai
February 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
In an op-ed for @weforum.org, the Foundation's CEO, @jayiyer.bsky.social, argues that equitable #AccesstoMedicine isn't just a moral imperative but a strategic opportunity for sustainable returns & discusses the key insights from #ATMI24. Read the op-ed➡️ bit.ly/40WPLlC #HealthEquity #ESG
February 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
#NCDs are the number one cause of death & disability worldwide. The 2024 #AccesstoMedicine Index #ATMI24 finds that voluntary licensing continues to be a severely underutilised mechanism in NCDs, with 26/27 licences analysed covering communicable diseases. Learn more➡ bit.ly/3NUREIk
February 12, 2025 at 8:26 AM
#ATMI24 spotlights eight Best Practices that exemplify how #pharma companies are driving progress toward equitable #AccesstoMedicine, each highlighting proven actions that not only address current challenges but also elevate industry standards. Learn more➡ bit.ly/4goFOCf #HealthEquity #GlobalHealth
February 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Has the #pharma industry advanced in achieving global #HealthEquity? The 2024 #AccesstoMedicine Index #ATMI24 finds that while some modest progress has been made, the potential for improving access is still far from realised. Read the key findings➡ bit.ly/3ra4URP
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February 6, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Out of 66 R&D projects for HIV and TB, only 11 focus on children -just 17%. That’s not enough.

If we don’t speak up and act - we are complicit in leaving them behind. The solutions exist. Now we need the commitment to deliver.

#GlobalHealth #AccessToMedicine #PaediatricHealth #HIV #TB
February 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM
ESG Investor's Emmy Hawker spoke with the Foundation’s CEO, @jayiyer.bsky.social, about the financial & social risks of the US President’s decision to limit access to affordable, life-saving medicines & #healthcare. Read more➡️ bit.ly/3Q1cmr7 #AccesstoMedicine #HealthEquity #ESG #investing
February 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM