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1. The science of Covid-19 2. Pneumonia Vaccine 3. Immunocompromised patients do well with most vaccinations including RSV – these patients at increased risk of infections – new research indicates that vaccinations against human papillomavirus, hepatitis B, herpes zoster are not a problem to give 4. Misinformation Prevention is KEY! Once you have Covid-19, now what? – Access

PP Talks – A Model for High Quality, Low Cost Health Care Rational -Arguments over ACA indicate that it is worthwhile to find another solution that uses basic principles to deliver high quality at low cost –The Cure That Works, by Sean Masaki Flynn Message  -- health care first rate, easily accessible, and inexpensive Singapore health care system Target – Singapore: &nb

1. Who Makes HC Policy?      a. State differences – access, price and coverage      b. Individuals affected –            i. 17M buy insurance           ii. 29M don’t have insurance        

What do people believe in fake medicines? 1. Differences between fake and counterfeit?      a. Counterfeit is medicine without active ingredient, contaminated, or wrong ingredient           i. Counterfeit examples – Fentanyl, Oncology meds – BCNU, Botox, Artesunate for malaria, antibiotics, meningitis va

PP Talks -- Is It Common for Compounds to Fail the FDA Approval Process? 1. Stages of FDA Approval Process IND a. Phase 1 – Safety – 20-100 healthy, 2 yrs. b. Phase 2 – Effectiveness – 100-500 patients, 2 yrs. c. Phase 3 – Effectiveness & ADR, 1K-5K, 3.5 yrs. 2. Vaccines a. Phase I fails = 37% b. Phase II fails = 69% c. Phase III fails = 42% d. Biologics License Appli

What is it? Colorectal cancer 3rd most diagnosed cancer in US (men & women) S/S = blood in stool, GI irritation, irregular stools, chronic diarrhea, sudden weight loss Diagnostic = colonoscopy – polyps, inflammation, ulcers, abnormal growths ACS testing guidelines Asymptomatic, negative family history, no polyps – every 10 years Low-risk polyps – 5 years High-risk polyp

What aren’t people talking about health care? Rationale Covid-19 Disruptions POV and lab decreased MDs financially restrained Hospitals losing money Patients lack access New diagnoses/therapies down Telehealth rising Unemployment rising Drug cost reduction CMS force PhRMA to publish drug prices on TV Legislation disallowing gag clauses Expand pricing transparency to radio, w