Pharmacy

The new expansion, known as EmmeRx, means patients in 16 states will be able to get contraception prescribed and delivered.

D. Geoffrey Vince, a biomedical engineer at the health system, will lead new efforts to build out computer science and data research, with the goal of drug discovery and other clinical innovations.

A health app that allows parents to access NHS paediatricians and midwives has come under fire for operating without a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration.

This week's top stories include a cyberattack that led to a network outage at Scripps Health, the HRSA telling six drugmakers they're in violation of the 340B statute and Google giving a sneak peek into its new AI dermatology assistant.

The cyber risk platform Black Kite released a new report this week finding that one in 10 global pharmaceutical manufacturers are at a high risk of suffering a ransomware attack.

The company is reportedly considering making an at-home COVID-19-testing kit available in June, then possibly kits for other respiratory infections.

At least five healthcare providers were affected by the incident, which occurred in February.

My Script List was first rolled out in Tasmania and will be introduced in other states and territories by the end of May.

The software, Outcomes, includes medication therapy management, digital patient engagement and pharmacy telehealth tools.

Some companies are betting on telehealth's "gold rush," but virtual care may run into limiting factors.