• Contemporary ClinicContemporary Clinic
  • OTC GuideOTC Guide
  • Pharmacy Times
  • PTCEPTCE
  • Pharmacist Moms GroupPharmacist Moms Group
News
All News
FDA Updates
Press Releases
Media
All Videos
Digital Detail
Independent Corner
Insights
Interviews
MEDcast
Medical World News
Microsites
Peer Exchange
Perfect Consult
Podcasts
Practice Pearls
Sponsored Webcast
Student Voices
Webinars/Webcasts
Conferences
Conference Coverage
Conference Listing
Publications
Pharmacy Times
Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Oncology
Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Health Systems
Pharmacy Careers
All Publications
About the Publications
Author Submission
Submit to Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Oncology
Submit to Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Health Systems
Become a Peer Reviewer
Supplements & Featured Publications
Clinical
503B Compounding Pharmacy
ADHD
Allergy
Alzheimer Disease
Anxiety
Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis
Biosimilars
Bipolar Disorder
Brain Health
Breast Cancer
C. Difficile
COPD
COVID-19
Cardiovascular Health
Cervical Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholesterol
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Classical Hematology
Colorectal Cancer
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Cough and Cold
Depression
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Health
Dry Eye Disease
Epilepsy
Eye Care
Flu
Future of Pharmacy
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Health
Gout
HER2 Breast Cancer
HIV
Heart Failure
Hematology
Hepatitis/MASH
Immunization
Immuno-oncology
Immunoglobulins
Infectious Disease
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Macular Degeneration
Mental Health
Migraine
Movement Disorders
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Myelofibrosis
Neurology
Neutropenia
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pain Management
Parkinson Disease
Pediatrics
Pharmacy Heroes
Pharmacy Management
Pneumococcal
PrEP
Prostate Cancer
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psychedelics
Reimbursement
Reproductive Health
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Schizophrenia
Shingles
Skin Cancer
Sleep
Travel Vaccines
Veterinary Pharmacy
Vitamins and Supplements
Weight Management
Women's Health
Events
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinars
CE
Resources
Clinical Forum
Cou-Co
Educated Patient
Information for the Pharmacist
Interactive Tools
Partners
Sponsored
Whiteboards
Subscribe
logo
Spotlight
Community/RetailHospitalOncologyPharmacy TechnicianStudent
Clinical Role
Community/RetailHospitalOncologyPharmacy TechnicianSpecialty PharmacyStudent
Clinical
CoronavirusBrain HealthCardiovascular HealthDermatologyDiabetesFluHeart FailureHepatitis/MASHImmunizationMigrainePneumococcalVitamins and Supplements
Supplement Spotlight
October 2023 Pharmacy Technician Edition
All News
FDA Updates
Press Releases
All Videos
Digital Detail
Independent Corner
Insights
Interviews
MEDcast
Medical World News
Microsites
Peer Exchange
Perfect Consult
Podcasts
Practice Pearls
Sponsored Webcast
Student Voices
Webinars/Webcasts
Conference Coverage
Conference Listing
Pharmacy Times
Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Oncology
Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Health Systems
Pharmacy Careers
All Publications
About the Publications
Author Submission
Submit to Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Oncology
Submit to Pharmacy Practice in Focus: Health Systems
Become a Peer Reviewer
Supplements & Featured Publications
503B Compounding Pharmacy
ADHD
Allergy
Alzheimer Disease
Anxiety
Asthma
Atopic Dermatitis
Biosimilars
Bipolar Disorder
Brain Health
Breast Cancer
C. Difficile
COPD
COVID-19
Cardiovascular Health
Cervical Cancer
Cholangiocarcinoma
Cholesterol
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Classical Hematology
Colorectal Cancer
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Cough and Cold
Depression
Dermatology
Diabetes
Digestive Health
Dry Eye Disease
Epilepsy
Eye Care
Flu
Future of Pharmacy
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Health
Gout
HER2 Breast Cancer
HIV
Heart Failure
Hematology
Hepatitis/MASH
Immunization
Immuno-oncology
Immunoglobulins
Infectious Disease
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma
Macular Degeneration
Mental Health
Migraine
Movement Disorders
Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Myelofibrosis
Neurology
Neutropenia
Osteoporosis
Ovarian Cancer
Pain Management
Parkinson Disease
Pediatrics
Pharmacy Heroes
Pharmacy Management
Pneumococcal
PrEP
Prostate Cancer
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Psychedelics
Reimbursement
Reproductive Health
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Schizophrenia
Shingles
Skin Cancer
Sleep
Travel Vaccines
Veterinary Pharmacy
Vitamins and Supplements
Weight Management
Women's Health
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Webinars
CE
Clinical Forum
Cou-Co
Educated Patient
Information for the Pharmacist
Interactive Tools
Partners
Sponsored
Whiteboards
Subscribe
Advertisement

CLINICAL ROLE -

Community/Retail
| Hospital
| Oncology
| Pharmacy Technician
| Student

Article

January 25, 2018

Trending News Today: Senate Confirms New HHS Secretary

Author(s):

Davy James, Managing Editor

Top news of the day from across the health care landscape.

Yesterday, the Senate approved former pharma executive Alex Azar, JD, as the new Secretary of the US Dpeartment of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a vote of 55-43. Azar, formerly president of Eli Lilly USA and deputy secretary and general counsel of HHS under President George W. Bush, stated his main goals are to lower the cost of prescription drugs, improve the affordability and availability of health insurance, foster a bipartisan effort to address Medicare, and to address the opioid epidemic, according to the New York Times. Although Azar’s ties to the pharmaceutical industry have raised concerns among consumer groups and some lawmakers, the new secretary stated he is not beholden to special interests. "I don't have pharma's policy agenda. This is the most important job I will have in a lifetime, and my commitment is to the American people," Azar told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, as reported by the New York Times.

Watchdog groups are becoming alarmed at what they deem a revolving door between the federal government and the pharmaceutical industry, according to a report by Kaiser Health News and Legistorm, a nonpartisan congressional research company. The article notes that approximately 340 former congressional staffers are currently employed by pharmaceutical manufacturers or their lobbying firms. Conversely, more than a dozen former pharma employees currently work on committees that deal directly with health care policy, according to KHN. “Who do they really work for?” Jock Friedly, Legistorm president and founder, said in the report. “Are they working for the person who is paying their bills at that moment or are they essentially working on behalf of the interests who have funded them in the past and may fund them in the future?”

A group of 15 people in Kentucky who are insured through Medicaid became the first to file suit against the government in an attempt to block rules that would require them to work to keep their health benefits, according to ABC News. Kentucky was approved earlier this month by lawmakers to become the first state to require many Medicaid recipients to have a job or do volunteer work to maintain their health coverage. The new rules would also charge monthly premiums and block people from coverage for 6 months if they fail to notify state officials of any changes in their employment and income status, according to ABC. The plaintiffs in the suit are being supported by the National Health Law Program and the Kentucky Equal Justice Center. "We will not be intimidated. We will defend the rights of individuals to enroll in Kentucky's Medicaid program," Samuel Brooke, deputy legal director for the Southern Poverty Law Center, told ABC News.

Newsletter

Stay informed on drug updates, treatment guidelines, and pharmacy practice trends—subscribe to Pharmacy Times for weekly clinical insights.

Subscribe Now!
Related Videos
Tired scared retiree man holding chest with anginal symptoms, pallor and diaphoresis at home. Suffering male with cardiac origin pain, prexcordial pressure, arrhythmia risk, urgent medical attention - Image credit: DimaBerlin | stock.adobe.com
Image credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki | stock.adobe.com
Menoapuse spelled with wooden blocks -- Image credit: loran4a | stock.adobe.com
Related Content
Advertisement
Pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome. kawasaki disease symptoms.
June 23rd 2025

IVIG-Glucocorticoid Combination Therapy Reduces Need for Adjunctive Immunotherapy in Pediatric MIS-C

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor
Pharmacy Focus: Pharmacists' Role in Medical Cannabis Counseling and Patient Education
February 28th 2025

Pharmacy Focus: Pharmacists' Role in Medical Cannabis Counseling and Patient Education

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor Jill Simonian, PharmD Codi Peterson, PharmD, MS
FDA Approves Dupilumab for Treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid
June 20th 2025

FDA Approves Dupilumab for Treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid

Aislinn Antrim, Managing Editor
Pharmacy Focus: World Psychedelics Day
June 14th 2024

Pharmacy Focus: World Psychedelics Day

Ashley Gallagher, Editor
FDA - U.S Food & Drug Administration
June 18th 2025

Midyear Roundup: FDA’s Novel Oncology Drug Approvals in 2025

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor
Kidneys affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- Image credit: Crystal light | stock.adobe.com
June 17th 2025

Multi-Phenotype Approach Highlights Increased Power of cPCA When Identifying CKD-Related Loci

Gillian McGovern, Associate Editor
Related Content
Advertisement
Pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome. kawasaki disease symptoms.
June 23rd 2025

IVIG-Glucocorticoid Combination Therapy Reduces Need for Adjunctive Immunotherapy in Pediatric MIS-C

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor
Pharmacy Focus: Pharmacists' Role in Medical Cannabis Counseling and Patient Education
February 28th 2025

Pharmacy Focus: Pharmacists' Role in Medical Cannabis Counseling and Patient Education

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor Jill Simonian, PharmD Codi Peterson, PharmD, MS
FDA Approves Dupilumab for Treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid
June 20th 2025

FDA Approves Dupilumab for Treatment of Bullous Pemphigoid

Aislinn Antrim, Managing Editor
Pharmacy Focus: World Psychedelics Day
June 14th 2024

Pharmacy Focus: World Psychedelics Day

Ashley Gallagher, Editor
FDA - U.S Food & Drug Administration
June 18th 2025

Midyear Roundup: FDA’s Novel Oncology Drug Approvals in 2025

Luke Halpern, Assistant Editor
Kidneys affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- Image credit: Crystal light | stock.adobe.com
June 17th 2025

Multi-Phenotype Approach Highlights Increased Power of cPCA When Identifying CKD-Related Loci

Gillian McGovern, Associate Editor
Consent Preferences
About Us
Clinical Forums
Advertise
Contact Us
Editorial Staff
Privacy Policy
Terms & Conditions
Do Not Sell My Information
Contact Info

2 Commerce Drive
Cranbury, NJ 08512

609-716-7777

© 2025 MJH Life Sciences

All rights reserved.