Between President Trump on Twitter and critics in Congress, pharma and its pricing faced daily fire last year. But the industry’s top lobbyists shot back—and shelled out a record amount of cash to do it. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) spent a little over $ 27.5 million on lobbying in Washington last year,… Read More »
A new bill tabled in the Rail calls for intimate piercings for people below the age of 18 to be banned. Fianna Fáil TD Mary Butler has brought forward the Regulation of Intimate Piercing and Tattoo Bill 2018. According to RTE, the bill would be the ‘first ever regulation of the body art sector, banning tattoos and… Read More »
In a week dominated by Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation battle and the partisan divisions it exposed, the Senate also showed it’s still capable of bipartisan achievements. The Senate on Wednesday passed sweeping legislation to address the opioid crisis by a 98-1 vote. The proposal, which passed the House by a margin of 393-8, is expected… Read More »